Irian loses Rp 5.1 billion

Irian loses Rp 5.1 billion

SORONG, Irian Jaya: The local state audit agency has revealed
58 cases of irregularities in a development project between
January 1993 and March 31, causing the state to lose Rp 5.1
billion (US$2.2 million), a local official says.

"The court has adjudicated 36 cases worth Rp 2.6 billion,
another four cases worth Rp 369.1 million are still under
investigation," Edy Indratjahja, chief of the agency, was quoted
as saying by Antara yesterday.

He said that most of the cases were found in the provincial
office of the Ministry of Home Affairs, with 27 cases worth Rp
2.6 billion, followed by the transmigration office with four
cases worth Rp 726 million, and the transportation office with
five cases worth Rp 500 million.

The education and culture office has three cases worth Rp
417.5 million, the agriculture office two cases worth Rp 247.6
million, and the state-owned fertilizer company PT Pusri with one
case worth Rp 212 million, he said.

The agency also revealed that the finance office has 12 cases
of irregularities worth Rp 173 million, the state-owned oil
company Pertamina with one case worth Rp 143.5 million, the
religious affairs office with one case worth Rp 30.1 million, and
the justice office also with one case worth Rp 5 million. (imn)