Teachers' wages embezzled

Teachers' wages embezzled

KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Governor Herman Musakabe urged the
Alor branch of Bank Rakyat Indonesia to repay the salaries of 30
elementary school teachers, allegedly embezzled by its employees.

"We don't want to see teachers miserable because their
salaries were embezzled," Musakabe said, Antara reported
yesterday.

The alleged corruption happened two years ago when teachers on
the Alor island did not receive their salaries, totaling Rp 45
million (about US$21,000), for two months running.

Four bank employees found guilty of embezzling the money have
been imprisoned but there is no indication that the teachers will
get their money back.

The teachers have also brought the case to the attention of
the Vice President in Jakarta, who has ordered Alor regent Hosea
Dally to look into the matter. (pan)