Suspect in Mining Management Corruption Case, Samin Tan Immediately Detained

JAKARTA - The Attorney General’s Office has detained Samin Tan (ST), the suspect in the alleged corruption case concerning the permitting and management of mining operations by PT Asmin Koalindo Tuhup (AKT) in Murung Raya Regency, Central Kalimantan, during the period 2016–2025.

PT AKT is alleged to have continued mining and selling coal despite its licence being revoked in 2017.

Samin Tan is charged under Article 603 or 604 in conjunction with Article 20 letters a or c of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 18 of the Corruption Eradication Law.

Investigators from the Attorney General’s Office have conducted searches in West Java, DKI Jakarta, Central Kalimantan, and South Kalimantan. The process is ongoing, particularly in Central Kalimantan and South Kalimantan.

PT AKT’s business licence was revoked in 2017. However, the company is suspected of continuing unauthorised mining and coal sales activities until 2025.

Samin Tan, through PT AKT and its affiliated companies, is alleged to have exploited illegal permitting documents to mine and sell coal.

“These activities are suspected to have been carried out in collaboration with rogue state officials who have authority over mining supervision,” the statement said.

These actions have caused financial losses to the state and/or the national economy. To date, the value of the losses is still being calculated by the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP) audit team.