Governor approves graft investigation

KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Governor Piet Tallo has finally approved the police's investigation of 18 NTT council members who have been charged with involvement in corruption.

The letter of approval was signed by the governor on Jan. 13, said Yos Mamulak, NTT provincial administration governance division head, on Tuesday.

One was being charged with using a fake school diploma, while the remaining 17 were being investigated on graft charges, he said. -- JP