Prosecutor probes assistance projects

Prosecutor probes assistance projects

JAMBI: The Jambi Prosecutor's Office is currently
investigating a suspected embezzlement involving projects worth a
total of Rp 6.7 billion (US$744,444) aimed at assisting poor
residents in the province over the last two years.

"All of the projects were related to provisions," said
assistant of the prosecutor office's detective unit, Nudy D.
Siburian on Saturday.

The projects, the funds for which came from the Jambi
provincial budget and the state budget, were spread in 10
municipalities and regencies and handled by 16 contractors.

He said his office had started a preliminary investigation as
well as coordination with the provincial administration and
related offices in getting data.

He encouraged heads of the offices to be open in disclosing
distribution channels of the projects as well as its value.

"There's always possibility there's been 'cooperation' between
officials and the contractors," he said. -- JP