Officials accused of graft released from detention<\/p>\n
Theresia Sufa
\nThe Jakarta Post\/Bogor<\/p>\n
Bogor police released on Sunday seven sub-district heads who had
\nbeen accused of embezzling 87 tons of subsidized rice for poor
\nfamilies in Sukamakmur district, West Java.<\/p>\n
The suspects -- Pudin Komara, Ade Lukman Hartono, Dadang
\nSupriat, Ooy Tamami, Nana Suryana, Muin Sunarya, and Kohandi --
\nwere released following a letter from Bogor's vice regent, asking
\nthe police to suspend their detention, Comr. Ferdy Sambo said on
\nMonday.<\/p>\n
\"They were arrested on Aug. 9 and released on Sunday following
\na letter from Bogor vice regent Albert Pribadi,\" said Ferdy.<\/p>\n
Aside from the vice regent's letter, the wives of the suspects
\nhave also sent letters guaranteeing that their husbands would not
\nflee nor destroy evidence. They also declared themselves ready to
\nbe summoned by the police.<\/p>\n
Separately, Bogor regional assistant Dandan Mulyadi said that
\nthe suspension was also due to the celebration of Independence
\nDay this week.<\/p>\n
\"On that day, each sub-district will need the presence of
\ntheir leaders,\" he asserted.<\/p>\n
The Bogor legislative council's commission A for people's
\nwelfare visited the police station to learn of follow-up
\ninformation about the embezzlement.<\/p>\n
\"This case involved local authorities and deserves proper
\nattention on the legal as well as procedural aspects,\" said
\ncommission A head Lalu Suryade, adding that the current
\ndistribution mechanism for the subsidized rice had opened the way
\nfor irregularities.<\/p>\n
\"The disbursement of the rice should have been safeguarded by
\nofficers from the logistics agency,\" he said, adding that the
\ncommission had warned local logistics agency officers to ensure
\nthat the rice was received by the truly needy.<\/p>\n
Commission A members will also recommend the dismissal of the
\nsub-district heads.<\/p>",
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