Money politics witness dies

Money politics witness dies

KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Golkar councillor La Upe Rasjid, who was believed to be a key witness to alleged bribery during the gubernatorial election here, was killed in a traffic accident.

Rasjid was on his way from the center of Makassar, South Sulawesi, to the outskirts of the city when his car was involved in a collision on Saturday.

His body was brought to Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi, for burial.

Head of Southeast Sulawesi gubernatorial election committee Andrey Djufri said that Rasjid was a key witness and was expected to appear before local police and prosecutors to make a statement.

Rasjid did not cast a vote during the gubernatorial election as he was hospitalized in Makassar. But, police found evidence of a Rp 90 million transfer paid into his account.

The money was believed to have been connected with the gubernatorial election. -- Antara