Police to probe high profile crimes

Fri, 22 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

PEKANBARU, Riau: Riau police vowed on Thursday to investigate
alleged crimes involving some high ranking regency officials in
the province.

The cases include alleged counterfeiting of university
diplomas by Kampar regent Jefri Noer and Tanjung Balai Karimun
deputy regent Nurdin Basirun, alleged illegal fees imposed by
Bengkalis regent Syamsurizal and mark-ups on the regency budget
allegedly committed by officials in the Pekanbaru mayoralty
administration.

"The cases are sensitive as they involve high ranking
officials in the respective administrations, so the police will
investigate carefully and thoroughly," said Riau Police chief
Brig. Gen. Deddy Komaruddin.

Meanwhile, the Riau Prosecutor's Office spokesman, Dimpuian
Siallagan, said the office had established a team to investigate
the allegedly illegal fees collected by the Bengkalis regent. --
JP

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