Snakes, goats occupy office

Snakes, goats occupy office

SORONG, Irian Jaya: The Islamic religious affairs office has been so neglected that there is hardly anyone courageous enough to enter the premises because it is invested with snakes and goats.

The deplorable condition of the office, once used for Islamic marriages and divorces, shocked the visiting Sorong regent this week.

"The facility that cost the tax payers hundreds of millions rupiah to build is unoccupied. Its window panes are shattered and furniture is missing," Antara reported yesterday.

Also in deplorable condition is the food crop office adjacent to it. Grass and bushes are about one meter tall around both of the offices. (pan)