Principal nabbed for embezzlement

Principal nabbed for embezzlement

JAKARTA: A principal of a private elementary school in Duren
Jaya, East Bekasi, was arrested by detectives on Monday for
allegedly embezzling Rp 260 million (US$68,500) in savings
belonging to 693 students.

East Bekasi Police chief of detectives First Insp. Warija said
the suspect, identified only by his initials as "GG", was
arrested by the police after they received complaints from
outraged parents of pupils the school.

"Some parents have complained that the principal has failed to
provide them ... with the money their children have been saving
for a year," Warija said quoted by Antara.

He said police detectives were questioning the suspect about
the case. --JP