Missing aid baffles officials

Missing aid baffles officials

PALU, Central Sulawesi: About seven of 43 bales of
humanitarian aid for refugees in Poso have gone missing during
its shipment on the Kerinci vessel from Jakarta.

The aid distribution coordinator, the Coordination Center for
Justice and Ummat's welfare (PKPU), claimed that it sent 43 bales
consisting of food and clothing from Jakarta, but only 36 of them
reached the province.

"After we verified the amount of aid, we found that we were
seven bales short, which might have gone missing during the
shipment," PKPU Secretary Slamet A.K. said on Wednesday.

Antara reported that the organization would report the case to
local authorities. Two previous shipments reached the province
safely, however, several of the organization's members were
aboard guarding the shipment at the time. (dja)