Corruption convict finally imprisoned

Corruption convict finally imprisoned

BANDUNG: Ukman Sutaryan, 68, the former West Java Deputy
Governor, from 1994-1998, has been sent to Kebonwaru prison in
Bandung after receiving medical treatment at Hasan Sadikin
Hospital in the city.

Ukman was transferred from the hospital to prison after
doctors issued a statement that he was fit to serve his sentence.

Ukman, who was convicted for the embezzlement of over Rp 5
billion (approximately US$546,000 at current exchange rates) from
the West Java budget, managed to delay his detention for several
years as the case dragged on. However, on Jan. 31, the Supreme
Court rejected his final appeal and ordered to him sent to
prison, at which time he fell ill and was hospitalized.

Ukman was sentenced to two years and six months in prison for
the high profile corruption case that also involved several
former high ranking officials at the West Java provincial
administration. -- JP