Suwondo still at large: Police chief<\/p>\n
BOGOR, West Java (JP): President Abdurrachman Wahid's masseur
\nis now one of the most wanted men in the country, not for his
\ntherapeutic skills, but for his alleged involvement in the Rp 35
\nbillion scam at the National Logistics Agency (Bulog) foundation.<\/p>\n
National Police Chief Lt. Gen. Roesdihardjo said the Police
\nhave launched a manhunt for Suwondo, alias An Peng Sui.<\/p>\n
\"The police are still pursuing him. We hope to arrest him in
\nthe near future so that the case can be investigated thoroughly,\"
\nhe said after he handed over 11 patrol cars and 47 motorcycles to
\nthe Bogor and Bandung Regional Police here on Friday.<\/p>\n
Suwondo is wanted after Bulog deputy chief Sapuan admitted, in
\npolice questioning on Thursday, to have given the money to him
\nbetween Jan. 13 and 21.<\/p>\n
Sapuan who was suspended from his position in Bulog is still
\nundergoing intensive investigation at the city police
\nheadquarters in Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Roesdihardjo said the National Police Headquarters has not
\ntaken over the case from the City Police.<\/p>\n
\"The City Police will continue to tackle the investigation,\"
\nhe said.<\/p>\n
The swindle was uncovered following news reports saying
\nSuwondo earlier asked Bulog for money from for palace coffers.
\nThe request was reportedly turned down by the Bulog chief Yusuf
\nKalla, but Suwondo then turned to Sapuan, who met the request
\nafter he was promised a promotion to Bulog's top post.<\/p>\n
The president, who knew nothing about the case, ordered the
\npolice to arrest Suwondo for allegedly misusing his name to
\nembezzle the funds.<\/p>\n
Separately, Jakarta Police Detective chief Alex Bambang
\nRiatmojo said Sapuan, who became a suspect on Tuesday, was
\nofficially arrested on Friday.<\/p>\n
\"We have questioned him this afternoon and he's now officially
\nunder police arrest,\" he said.<\/p>\n
During the questioning, Alex said, Sapuan again admitted that
\nhe had given over Rp 35 billion to the masseur. (09\/21)<\/p>",
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