Soldier jailed for extortion

Soldier jailed for extortion

SURABAYA: The local military tribunal has sentenced a member
of the military police to two years imprisonment for extortion.

The court found Maj. Kuswadiono, 47, guilty of abusing his
position by extorting a fellow soldier and a number of
businessmen accused of taking part in a lube oil scam, the Antara
news agency reported.

Between 1992 and 1993, Kuswadiono, according to the court,
obtained a total of Rp 203 million from the suspects after he
threatened them with prosecution.

The military prosecutors had previously sought a one-year jail
term. (emb)