Investigating Samin Tan's Case Regarding PKP2B, 2 Staff Of PT Borneo Lumbung Energi Called By The KPK

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has summoned two staff of PT Asmin Koalindo Tuhup and PT Borneo Lumbung Energi, Fitriawan Tjandra alias Oscar and Udin Matio. The two witnesses will be questioned regarding the bribery that ensnared the boss of PT Borneo Lumbung Energi and Metal, Samin Tan.

This case is related to the management of PT Asmin Koalindo Tuhup's Coal Mining Exploitation Work Agreement (PKP2B) contract termination at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

"The two of them were examined as witnesses for the suspect Samin Tan", said Spokesman for the Corruption Eradication Division, Ali Fikri, in his written statement, Friday, April 16.

Not yet known the examination material of the two. However, these two witnesses are suspected of knowing about the case that involved the former Deputy Chairman of Commission VII DPR RI Eni Maulani Saragih.

Previously reported, Samin Tan had been arrested by the KPK since he was a fugitive in 2020. In this case, the businessman allegedly gave Eni Maulani Saragih a bribe of IDR 5 billion to deal with the termination of PT Asmin Koalindo Tuhup's PKP2B which was acquired by PT Borneo Lumbung Energi and Metal at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

At that time, Eni agreed to Samin Tan's request. Furthermore, Eni as a member of the Mineral and Coal Mining Committee at Commission VII House of Representatives even used a hearing meeting forum to influence the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

Not only that but she is also suspected of asking Samin Tan for a sum of money for the Regional election needs of her husband, Muhammad Al Khadziq in Temanggung Regency. The giving took place in two stages through Samin Tan's staff and Eni's experts.

The first stage giving was carried out on June 1, 2018, amounting to IDR 4 billion and the second giving occurred on June 22, 2018, amounting to IDR 1 billion.

For his actions, Samin Tan is suspected of violating Article 5 Paragraph (1) letter a or Article 13 of Law Number 31 the Year 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 the Year 2001 Concerning Eradication of Corruption in conjunction with Article 64 Paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.