KPK to probe graft in Aceh road project

BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will investigate a Rp 26.9 billion (US$2.9 million) corruption case in the controversial road project Ladia Galaska in the province, which took place in 2002.

The investigation followed a report filed by the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi), Forum LSM, and Solidarity Movement Against Corruption (SoRAK).

They urged the commission to probe the implementation of the project, which they said showed evidence of overlapping of tasks by the various government agencies and corruption.

Ladia Galaska is a 400-kilometer mega highway project that will connect the east-west coast and north-south coast of the province. --Antara