Thu, 20 Sep 2001

Prajogo appears for questioning

JAKARTA (JP): Tycoon Prajogo Pangestu, a suspect in a graft case, at last appeared at the Attorney General's Office for questioning on Wednesday, three months after he was first summoned.

Prajogo, the owner of PT Musi Hutan Persada, allegedly manipulated the industrial forest estate funds, causing Rp 331 billion losses to the state, Antara reported.

The suspect, who was accompanied by lawyers Denny Kailimang and Rudhy A. Lontoh, had been in Singapore since June 6 for medical reasons.