Puteh's generator case moved to Aceh

Puteh's generator case moved to Aceh

JAKARTA: The investigation of the alleged markup by Aceh
Governor Abdullah Puteh in the purchase of a power generator will
be moved to Aceh to speed up the process, police say.

National Police deputy chief of detectives Insp. Gen. Dadang
Garnida said the shift would make it easier for police to
question all witnesses and the suspect because the graft, which
caused the state to lose some Rp 30 billion (US$3.3 million),
took place in the troubled province.

"Puteh and other witnesses and suspects are in Aceh, so we
think we can resolve the case quickly if we move our
investigation to Aceh. This is not a move to avoid public
attention, as you may all be guessing," said Dadang, who added
that Puteh was still a witness in the case. --JP