Officials arrested for alleged corruption

Officials arrested for alleged corruption

KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Three officials of the provincial health office were arrested on Friday for allegedly abusing Rp 15 billion (US$1.83 million) and causing Rp 3.83 billion in losses to the state.

The three officials -- identified only by their initials MMT, BT and NS -- are being detained at Kupang police station.

Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Victor Simanjuntak said that the police had enough evidence to arrest the three suspects.

The suspects' lawyers, Dwin Palungkung and Mell Ndaomanu, said that they would submit a letter to the Kupang police chief requesting a delay of detention.

"If all material evidence is submitted, we could grant a delay of detention for the three suspects. I'm sure they won't run away," said Simanjuntak. -- Antara