Depok councillors questioned

Thu, 09 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA: Jakarta Police questioned for the second time four
former Depok councillors and two councillors, who were just sworn
in, and a secretary at the council office on Wednesday over their
alleged involvement in a graft case that caused some Rp 9 billion
(US$970,612) in losses to the state.

City Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono said the questioning
was focused on the details of the use of the money allocated for
the council secretariat.

The seven have been detained since Sept. 6. Police announced
on Tuesday they would summon 15 more councillors over the same
allegations.

Previous reports said the Rp 9 billion fund was used for
housing facilities and life insurance premiums for the
councillors. -- JP

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