Sutiyoso in flood fund probe

JAKARTA: The police said on Friday they would summon Governor Sutiyoso as a witness in the alleged misuse of funds for flood victims by non-governmental organization (NGO) ICE (International Civic Education) on Indonesia.

City police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara stated that the police would send the written summons to Sutiyoso as soon as possible.

"Of course, he (Sutiyoso) must be questioned as he is the key witness who knew most about the funds," Makbul told reporters.

However, Makbul did not state the specific date to summon Sutiyoso.

The police said earlier that the interrogation of Sutiyoso was awaiting written permission from President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

The funds for the flood victims were raised in a charity night on March 1, in which ICE on Indonesia was assigned to channel them to the flood victims. However, the NGO reportedly siphoned them off for educational purposes instead of for the flood victims. --JP