PAN executive named suspect

PAN executive named suspect

BANDUNG: The Bandung Prosecutor's Office has detained National
Mandate Party (PAN) deputy secretary-general Priyono Juniarsanto
for alleged fraud in the construction of Antapani Tower.

Priyono and another suspect, identified only by the initials
MS, have been detained at Kebon Waru prison since Sunday, the
head of the prosecutor's office, Yusma Kusumah, said on Thursday.

He said the two suspects were detained over alleged fraud
amounting to Rp 4.25 billion. The case involves the suspects'
company PT Muhanaim Pilar Utama, which oversaw the construction
project.

The suspects will be charged with violating articles 378 and
372 of the Criminal Code on fraud and embezzlement, which carry a
maximum penalty of four years in jail. --JP