Officers suspected of embezzlement

BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The head of the Lampung Police detectives unit, Lt. Col. Yoyon Prasetyo, yesterday confirmed that two police officers and the Barat village chief were under investigation for allegedly embezzling money seized from a robbery.

Yoyon said the two police officers, identified only as Sgt. ZA of the Sumberjaya Police Precinct and Sgt. Bud of the Fajar Bulan police post, were under investigation and may be brought before a military tribunal.

The case began with a robbery at the house of Hasan Subari, a local coffee plantation owner who claimed to have had Rp 615 million in cash stolen.

Police and village chief Arm began an investigation into the case.

After several days, Arm reported to the Fajar Bulan police post that he had found some of the money. But instead of returning the money, he allegedly enticed the police officers to help him swindle the cash.

Police investigators say they have discovered Rp 30 million hidden in Arm's house and another Rp 30 million in his garden.

Another Rp 40 million was allegedly buried with the help of Sgt. Bud in a nearby field, Antara reported.