KPU officials held for alleged fraud

KPU officials held for alleged fraud

MUSI BANYUASIN, South Sumatra: Police are holding two officials
of the General Elections Commission (KPU) in Musi Banyu Asin
regency for fraud, a senior police officer said on Saturday.

Syarif Iskandar, the chairman of the KPU in Musi Banyuasin,
and Achmad Anwar, a KPU member, are accused of defrauding one
Mustari, a former councillor candidate from the Reform Star Party
(PBR) in the 2004 legislative election.

The two suspects allegedly promised Mustari that they would
arrange for him to be elected as a councillor in return for
money.

Mustari allegedly gave the pair Rp 50 million (US$5,319), but
when he was not elected Mustari reported the matter to the
police, said the chief of general crimes with the South Sumatra
Police, Adj. Sr. Comr. Eko Indra Heri. -- JP