The Case Of PKP2B, KPK In Giving Money From Samin Tan To Eni Saragih

KPK Building (Irfan Meidianto/VOI)

JAKARTA - Investigators of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have conducted an examination of Kenneth Reymond Allan from Mining and Industry on Monday, April 12.

He was examined as a witness in the alleged corruption of the termination management of the Coal Mining Company Agreement (PKP2B) contract of PT Asmin Koalindo Tuhup at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM).

This examination was conducted after KPK detained the boss of PT Borneo Lumbung Energi dan Metal (PT BORN), Samin Tan.

"The person concerned is under investigation related to the alleged giving of some money by the suspect SMT (Samin Tan) to Eni Maulani Saragih," said Acting Kpk Spokesman for Enforcement Ali Fikri in his written statement, Wednesday, April 13.

Not only that, in this examination Kenneth was also confirmed related to the whereabouts of Samin Tan while a fugitive and was included in the kpk people search list (DPO).

At this examination, KPK also actually called two other people, namely Director of PT Borneo Lumbung Energi and Metal Nenie Afwani and Andreay Hasudungan Aritonga who are private employees. However, both of them were removed from the call.

"Both were not present and did not give confirmation regarding the reason for his absence," Ali said.

With these conditions, KPK reminds the parties called in this PKP2B case to be cooperative.

"Kpk urged witnesses to be cooperative in present at the next call that will be sent soon," he said.

Previously reported, Samin Tan has been arrested by KPK since being wanted in 2020. In this case, the businessman allegedly gave a bribe to Eni Maulani Saragih amounting to Rp5 billion to manage the termination of PKP2B PT AKT acquired by PT BORN at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

At that time, Eni responded to Samin Tan's request. Furthermore, Eni as a member of Panja Minerba in Commission VII dpr ri even used the hearing meeting forum to influence the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

Not only that, she also allegedly asked Samin Tan for some money for the election of her husband, Muhammad Al Khadziq in Temanggung Regency. The gift took place in two stages through Samin Tan staff and Eni experts.

The first phase was given on June 1, 2018, as much as Rp4 billion and the second grant occurred on June 22, 2018 as much as Rp1 billion.

For his actions, Samin Tan is suspected of violating Article 5 Paragraph (1) letter a or Article 13 of Law No. 31 of 1999 as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes Juncto Article 64 Paragraph (1) penal code.