Graft in website project probed

Graft in website project probed

PADANG, West Sumatra: Prosecutors here said on Monday they
were looking into an alleged corruption case over the creation of
a website worth up to Rp 1.95 billion (195,000) by the Mentawai
Islands administration.

West Sumatra Prosecutor's Office head Antasari Azhar said he
had signed a letter ordering the investigation into the case in
connection with the installment of mentawaionline.com using money
from Mentawai's 2003 budget.

"I have appointed a team of prosecutors who will begin
questioning witnesses on Thursday," he added.

Team member Situmorang said the markup case was unveiled
following an intelligence operation by his office.

"We have checked it with several information and technology
experts and there are indications that the money for the website
project was embezzled," he added. --JP