Officer detained for stealing $10,000

Officer detained for stealing $10,000

JAKARTA (JP): A police officer has been detained and
questioned by the internal affairs unit for allegedly stealing
US$10,000 from his superior, a police source said yesterday.

The officer, identified as First Sgt. Adi, is the driver for
the head of National Police Directorate of Traffic Police, Brig.
Gen. Ansyar Roem.

"Ansyar has accused Adi of stealing the money which he put in
his official car," the source, who asked for anonymity, said.

"Ansyar said that Adi was the only person, beside Ansyar
himself, who had access to the car."

The source said Ansyar noticed that the money was missing on
Jan. 28.

He quoted Ansyar as saying that the money was supposed to be
exchanged for rupiah as part of the Love Rupiah drive.

Adi was questioned at the internal affairs unit at National
Police Headquarters before being taken to city police
headquarters Monday, he said.

The source said Adi had pleaded not guilty.

"Adi said that he did not steal the money. He said Ansyar has
jumped to (incorrect) conclusions."

No one from the unit could explain whether the money belonged
to the directorate or to Ansyar. (cst)