BI fraud trial postponed

BI fraud trial postponed

JAKARTA (JP): The Bank Indonesia (BI) fraud trial adjourned
yesterday at Central Jakarta District Court because the
prosecutor was not ready with his sentence request.

Nawam Kawi, Roy Indra Kusnohadi and Andi Muis are charged with
defrauding the central bank of Rp 7 billion (U$2.9 million).

Prosecutor Petrus Sambara said he needed more time to finish
the request.

Presiding judge Gatam Taridi agreed and adjourned the session
until Thursday.

Meanwhile, the Tanah Abang riot case, scheduled to be tried at
the same court yesterday, was postponed until today.

It will be combined with two other sessions trying the same
case.

Four of the eight defendants involved in the Tanah Abang riot
were previously tried in three separate sessions.

All defendants are accused of inciting violence, harming
people and damaging state property, including municipal buildings
and seven cars in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, on Jan. 27. (12)