Big hotel allegedly steals water

Big hotel allegedly steals water

BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The tap water company (PDAM) in
Banjarmasin, the capital of South Kalimantan, has reported the
management of star-rated Hotel Arum Kalimantan to the local
police for alleged theft of water over the last three months.

PDAM Banjarmasin Director Zainal Arifin confirmed the report
on Thursday by saying that the largest international hotel in the
province had used the company's supply by breaking seals and
cables that fastened the water gauge.

"The company suffered losses worth hundreds of millions of
rupiah, and although the hotel has paid a fine and its bill is
cumulative, the complaint lodged with the police has not been
withdrawn to allow for further examination," he said.

Meanwhile, a hotel manager, Akhmad Rajuddin, denied the
allegation and insisted that the seals had been inadvertently
damaged when hotel workers tried to repair clogged water pipes
without reporting to PDAM. -- JP