Regents quizzed for alleged graft

Regents quizzed for alleged graft

KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Kupang Police questioned on Thursday
Kupang Regent Ibrahim Agustinus Medah and former Kupang's deputy
secretary for development Christian Nehemia Dillak for the
alleged embezzlement of Rp 828.4 million (US$92,044).

The two officials were questioned for four hours in connection
with the purchase of two fishing boats valued at Rp 828.4
million.

Christian Nehemia Dillak is currently regent of Rote Ndao
regency.

The police also questioned other officials on Thursday, namely
Gideon Rata, the head of the Kupang budget subdivision, Emmanuel
Pelokila, the head of the Kupang finance department, Elisa
Manafe, the project treasurer, and Nikodemus Leka, the head of
the Kupang maritime and fishery department. Nikodemus is the
currently the sole suspect in the case.

The graft case cost the state Rp 236 million. -- JP