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JAKARTA: Indonesian Police Watch has called for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to take over the investigation into former National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar and former detectives chief Comr. Gen. Erwin Mappaseng in connection with a bribery case linked to state bank BNI.

"The findings of two top police officers' involvement in a bribery case have tainted the (image of) the police force, therefore this must be addressed accordingly. The National Police has so far discriminated in favor of top officers in upholding the law; they tend to cover such cases up," Police Watch said in a statement.

An investigation by an outside party was needed to stop the police's top ranks from escaping justice, it said.

Snail-paced probes into suspicious bank accounts belonging to 15 officers were more proof officers were not answerable to the law.

"Judging from the police's culture, which prevents the force from addressing their own problems, intervention from outside institutions like KPK is a must." -- JP

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Govt to give cash to Aceh flood victims

KUTACANE, Southeast Aceh: The government will provide Rp 4 million (about US$400) in cash for each family affected by the flash flood in Southeast Aceh regency, Aceh, Minister of Social Services Bachtiar Chamsyah said on Saturday.

Bachtiar said the government was now assessing the condition of houses and buildings in the area to seek ways on how to help in the reconstruction work.

The flood, which occurred on Tuesday, killed 22 people, and is seen as the worst this year in terms of fatalities after April's flash floods in the same regency, which killed 15 people.

Speaking after visiting the affected area, Bachtiar said that what was urgent now was how to help the refugees, as over 1,700 residents had been forced to leave their homes. -- detik.com