Public Prosecutor’s Office investigates company’s role in converting forest into sugarcane plantation; PT. PSMI management implicated

Public Prosecutor’s Office investigates company’s role in converting forest into sugarcane plantation; PT. PSMI management implicated

The Public Prosecutor’s Office, through investigators from the Special Crimes Division, is continuing its investigation into alleged corruption regarding the use and exploitation of forests for sugarcane plantations by PT. PSMI on land belonging to PT. INHUTANI in Lampung province.

On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, investigators from the Special Crimes Division (JAM Pidsus) questioned two witnesses from PT. PSMI’s management. The individuals in question are two district heads (RT) from PT. PSMI Way Kanan and AA, who served as director of PT. PSMI from 2007 to 2017.

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“The questioning of witnesses by the investigators was intended to strengthen the evidence and complete the case files,” stated Anang Supriatna, Head of the Legal Information Center at the Public Prosecutor’s Office, in a written statement received by ADHYAKSAdigital on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

He explained that the investigation has been conducted in a professional, independent, and responsible manner, while upholding the presumption of innocence and principles of due process. ***adh

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Jaksa Perdalam Peran Perusahaan Garap Hutan Jadi Kebun Tebu yang Melibatkan Managemen PT. PSMI

Kejaksaan Agung, lewat penyidik Jaksa Agung Muda Pidana Khusus terus mengembangkan penanganan dugaan korupsi penggunaan dan pemanfaatan hutan untuk perkebunan tebu oleh PT. PSMI pada areal PT. INHUTANI di Provinsi Lampung.

Pada Selasa, 15 September 2026, penyidik JAM Pidsus memeriksa 2 (dua) orang saksi dari menejemen PT. PSMI. Kedua orang saksi itu yakni, RT dari PT PSMI Way Kanan. dan AA selaku Direksi PT PSMI periode tahun 2007 sampai dengan tahun 2017.

“Pemeriksaan saksi oleh Penyidik dilakukan untuk memperkuat pembuktian dan melengkapi pemberkasan dalam perkara dimaksud,” ujar Kepala Pusat Penerangan Hukum Kejagung Anang Supriatna dalam keterangan tertulisnya yang diterima ADHYAKSAdigital, Selasa 15 September 2026.

Dia menuturkan, bahwa proses penyidikan juga dilaksanakan secara profesional, independen, dan akuntabel dengan tetap menjunjung tinggi asas praduga tidak bersalah dan prinsip kehati-hatian. ***adh