Ex-official charged over Rp 1.1b graft

BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: Aceh Besar Police said on Tuesday they had detained former regency administration secretary Hasyim Daud, accused of misusing Rp 1.1 billion in state funds.

Local police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Gaguk Sumartono was quoted by chief of detectives First Insp. Joko Julianto as saying the suspect has been detained since Saturday after strong evidence indicated his involvement in financial impropriety.

Hasyim was charged with misusing his power by disbursing the money from the administration's coffers without the prior approval of the regent, Gaguk said. --Antara