KPK Arrest Fugitive Samin Tan

KPK/DOK Building. VOI/Wardhany No No

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested a fugitive who is also the owner of PT Borneo Lumbung Energi and Metal (PT BORN) Samin Tan was arrested in the Jakarta area.

"It is true, the KPK investigative team managed to capture (fugitive in, red) the KPK wanted list (DPO) on behalf of SMT (Samin Tan)", said KPK spokesman for the field of prosecution Ali Fikri in his written statement, Monday, April 5.

Ali did not specify the location of Samin Tan's arrest. However, this fugitive has already been taken to the KPK's Red and White House, Kuningan Persada, Jakarta for further investigation.

"We will inform you of the progress", he said.

Previously reported, Samin Tan was a suspect in the alleged bribery case for the PLTU Riau-1 construction project. He is suspected of bribing former Deputy Chairman of Commission VII DPR Eni Maulani Saragih.

There were also bribes so that Eni would assist in the process of processing the termination of the PT AKT PKP2B contract at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. PT AKT has been acquired by PT BORN.

Eni agreed to Samin Tan's request. Furthermore, Eni as a member of the Panja Minerba Committee at Commission VII DPR RI even used a hearing meeting forum to influence the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

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.