Samarinda probes Rp 200b graft

SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The provincial prosecutor's office said on Monday that it was investigating the misuse of Rp 92 billion (US$10.8 million) in state funds allocated for special projects and Rp 105 billion in reforestation funds.

The investigation is focused on four districts -- Sendawar in West Kutai, Tanjung Selor in Bulungan, and Nunukan and Tanjung Redeb, both in Berau.

Several officials have been named suspects in the corruption case, said East Kalimantan Prosecutor's Office head DH Panjaitan.

The graft case surfaced following a recent report filed at the office by the East Kalimantan Development Finance Comptroller. -- JP