Actress accused of swindling

JAKARTA (JP): A company commissioner has reported a former film actress to police for allegedly embezzling Rp 2 billion (US$858,369).

The money was gained from receipts of September's National Games, a detective said.

City Detectives Chief Col. Paimin Abuamr said Rubby Caturina reported Debbie Cynthia Dewi for the alleged crime. Debbie is also the company's director, PT Debbytama Promindo.

"We are still investigating the report," Paimin was quoted as saying by Antara news agency Friday.

Rubby said Debbie fired her when she asked about the money gained from the receipts.

The report said the police questioned the secretary-general of the Indonesian Chess Association, Djamil Djamal, as a witness.

PT Promindo, the association's partner which raises funds for sport events, was a fund-raiser for the National Games. (jun)