Breaking: Indonesia‘s Top Prosecutor Names 5 New Suspects in Timah Corruption Case
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – In a significant development, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has named five new suspects in the ongoing timah corruption case. The announcement was made during a press conference led by Attorney General ST Burhanuddin at the AGO headquarters on Thursday (02/01/2025).
The five corporations are PT RBT, PT SIP, PT TIN, PT SB, and CV VIP. Additionally, two other corporations, PT AL, and PT MRM, are being investigated for money laundering activities.
The AGO revealed that the environmental damage caused by these corporations will be billed to each respective company. The estimated costs include:
- PT RBT: Rp 38 Trillion
- PT SB: Rp 23.6 Trillion
- PT SIP: Rp 24.1 Trillion
- PT TIN: Rp 23.6 Trillion
- CV VIP: Rp 24 Trillion
The total estimated environmental damage amounts to Rp 152 Trillion, with another Rp 271 Trillion still under investigation. The total loss to the state due to corruption in the IUP PT Timah (Persero) Tbk case has reached Rp 310.6 Trillion.
The case also implicates Harvey Moeis, the husband of Indonesian actress Sandra Dewi.
AGO prosecutor Febrie Adriansyah explained the complex nature of the case involves three main aspects: a joint venture between PT Timah and private sector smelters, suspect transactions between PT Timah and private parties, and the environmental damage caused by waste.
Stay tuned for the upcoming trial and more updates on this developing story.
