Sutiyoso in flood fund probe

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