Simeulue regent reported for graft

JAKARTA: The speaker of the Simeulue regental legislature in Aceh, Muhamad Daudsyah, reported Regent Darmili on Wednesday to the Attorney General's Office for allegedly misusing Rp 50 billion (US$5.2 million) in relief funds provided to the regency following the Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami.

"We reported the case to the Attorney General's Office for further investigation and to let the public know what is happening," said councillor Umar Darwis, who accompanied Daudsyah.

He said the case had been also reported to the Aceh Provincial Prosecutor's Office. -- Antara