Councillors in bribery allegations

Mon, 29 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

BOGOR: West Java Police will question 20 councillors from
Bogor regency at their headquarters in Bandung on Monday
following allegations of corruption related to acceptance of the
2001 accountability report of incumbent regent Agus Utara
Effendi.

"Police have informed councillors about the examination
process although I personally have yet to receive a summons
letter," said council chairman Endang Kosasih, one of the 20
involved, on Saturday.

Some officials from Bogor regency administration -- Assets and
Financial Management Agency chief Iyus Djuher, administration
treasurer Nano Sutalaksana and former chairman of Council
Commission A on people's welfare Aris Suwirya -- were questioned
by police last month.

Aris, a councillor from the National Mandate Party (PAN),
admitted during the questioning that he had received Rp 1.2
billion (US$141,176.47) from the administration in July 2002 and
distributed it to fellow councillors. After being questioned he
was later declared a suspect. -- JP

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