b]Akbar's legal journey

b]Akbar's legal journey Feb, 10, 1999: President B.J. Habibie asks Minister/State Secretary Akbar Tandjung, during a cabinet meeting, to channel Rp 40 billion in funds belonging to the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) to a food for the poor program. Oct. 11, 2001: Akbar admits he knew about the money and says it was channeled directly to the Raudatul Jannah foundation led by Dadang Sukandar, who subsequently named Winfried Simatupang as contractor of the charity program. The program never materialized. Jan. 7, 2002: The Attorney General's Office (AGO) names Akbar a suspect in the scandal. March, 7, 2002: Akbar is detained in a cell at the AGO. March, 25, 2002: The Central Jakarta District Court begins the trials of Akbar, Dadang and Winfried. April, 5, 2002: Akbar is released from his cell. Sept. 4, 2002: The court convicts Akbar and sentences him to three years in jail. Jan, 17, 2003: The Jakarta High Court upholds the lower court's verdict on Akbar. March, 20, 2003: Akbar files an appeal with the Supreme Court. Feb, 12, 2004: The Supreme Court rules in favor of Akbar and acquits him on all charges, but upholds sentences on Dadang and Winfried.