Ex-deputy governor faces graft charges

Sat, 28 Apr 2001, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

BANDUNG: The Bandung District Court on Thursday began the
trial of former West Java deputy governor Ukman Sutaryan on
Thursday for the alleged embezzlement of Rp 11.9 billion from the
provincial budget while in office.

Prosecutor Basuni Masyarif in the indictment said while
serving as provincial administration secretary between 1989 and
1994, Ukman channeled Rp 4,150 billion from the provincial budget
to the Al-Ihsan foundation which he chaired.

Later during his tenure as deputy governor between 1994 and
1996, Ukman again transferred Rp 7 billion.

Ukman is being indicted under Law No. 3/1971 on corruption and
Article 1 of the Criminal Code which carries a penalty of between
20 years to life imprisonment.

Ukman, 64, is currently under house arrest due to health
reasons. (25)

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