Quake aid may be dirty

Quake aid may be dirty

BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The local authorities are
investigating reports that the aid donated for earthquake victims
in the West Lampung regency was embezzled by corrupt government
officials.

An information official at the local provincial
administration, Hotman Atiek, told Antara over the weekend that
there were reports from the local people about the officials who
embezzled the funds.

"The case has not reached the regent, but it will be carefully
scrutinized," he said.

Earlier 44 families affected by the February quake had
complained that some of the cash pledged to them had disappeared
en route. They also said that some families received no aid at
all.

A total of Rp 10.16 billion reached the regency to rebuild
houses and public facilities destroyed by the earthquake. (par)