Prajogo questioned for third time

Prajogo questioned for third time

JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office questioned
business tycoon, Prajogo Pangestu, for the third time on Monday
over his alleged involvement in a corruption case in a timber
estate project in South Sumatra.

Prajogo, accompanied by his lawyers Denny Kailimang and Rudy
Lontoh, said that he was questioned over the embezzlement by PT
Musi Hutan Persada (MHP), which allegedly caused the state Rp 331
billion in financial losses, Antara reported.

Prajogo, was also accused of taking part in the embezzlement
of Rp 1.7 trillion in a project carried out by PT Bahana
Pembinaan Usaha Indonesia (BPUI).

The Attorney General's Office had earlier questioned a number
of former high-ranking officials, including Ali Wardhana, JB
Sumarlin and Andrianus Mooy.

Earlier on Monday, Kailimang handed over his client's passport
to the Directorate General of Immigration, as requested, in an
effort to prevent him from escaping abroad.(bby)