Samin Tan Bribery Eni Saragih Sentenced Free, KPK Files Cassation

DOC VOI / KPK

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has filed an appeal against the decision of the Jakarta Corruption Court Panel of Judges which acquitted PT Borneo Lumbung Energi and Metal Tbk (BLEM) owner Samin Tan of all charges.

In this case, Samin Tan was charged with giving money to Eni Maulani Saragih as a member of Commission VII of the DPR for the 2014-2019 period worth Rp 5 billion in three stages.

"The KPK is of course obliged to respect the decision of the panel of judges and also the independence of the judiciary. However, the KPK JPU Team has immediately declared an appeal before the trial," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri told reporters, Monday, August 30.

Ali said the KPK from the beginning believed that the evidence in this case was strong. In fact, it was a legal fact at trial that the Jakarta Corruption Court was considering giving money from the defendant to Eni Maulani Saragih.

"KPK from the beginning of the investigation, investigation, and prosecution process believes that the evidence in this case is strong," said Ali.

"KPK also believes that there is sufficient preliminary evidence which will then be deepened in the investigation process," he added.

In addition, the KPK emphasized that the entire series of Samin Tan's actions had been clearly described in the indictment. Thus, the KPK asked the Jakarta Corruption Court to immediately send their decision so that it could be studied and analyzed further.

"KPK hopes that the Central Jakarta Corruption Court can immediately send its full decision. So that the KPK can immediately study the considerations for the decision for further analysis as material for compiling a memorandum of cassation," said Ali.

It was previously reported that Samin Tan was sentenced to 3 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 250 million, subsidiary to 6 months in prison before finally being released.

In their consideration, the panel of judges consisting of Panji Surono, Teguh Santoso, and Sukartono stated that the act of giving gratification had not been regulated in Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption.

After being acquitted, the Jakarta Corruption Court ordered Samin Tan to be immediately released from detention and his rights restored.

Samin Tan also gave money to Eni so that he would help with the termination of the Generation 3 Coal Mining Concession Work Agreement (PKP2B) between PT AKT and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) in Central Kalimantan.