Cooperative head nabbed over scam

Cooperative head nabbed over scam

BOGOR (JP): The head of Ciseeng village cooperative has been
detained for the past two weeks at Cibinong Prosecutor's Office
for allegedly embezzling Rp 1 billion, an official said on
Tuesday.

Head of the intelligence department of the prosecutor's office
S. Situmorang said that Oman, 50, took money that was supposed to
be distributed as credit funds to local farmers who are members
of the cooperative.

"Oman was detained following a complaint by a cooperative
member, who suspected that the Rp 1.8 billion of credits for the
1998/1999 planting season had not been properly channeled to
local farmers," Situmorang said.

Based on the report, his office conducted an investigation and
found out that Oman only handed over Rp 800 million to farmers
for fertilizers and seeds. It is alleged he kept the rest.

"The prosecutor office then blocked his accounts in several
banks," he said.

The case will be handed over to the Cibinong District Court
soon. (21/06)