Poverty funds embezzled

Poverty funds embezzled

BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Wonosobo district police have arrested
a village chief suspected of embezzling government funds
earmarked for the development of impoverished villages.

Chairman of the local planning board Dachlan Ali said
yesterday that the suspect was under investigation and would be
brought to trial.

He declined to name the suspect or the amount of money in
question.

In September, three village heads in West Lampung were
dismissed after they were found guilty of embezzling government
assistance funds, Antara.

The government provides Rp 20 million to poor villages through
Inpres, the presidential instruction program, and reviews results
every year. (rms)