TNI probes alleged corruption in Aceh

JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Wednesday that he had ordered an investigation into corruption allegedly perpetrated by his institution during the implementation of martial law in Aceh.

"We have audited the funds and found no violations. But based on KPK information, I have ordered (TNI's) internal supervision division to investigate it. We will be transparent, but we have to wait for the result of the investigation," he told reporters.

Endriartono was referring to the Corruption Eradication Commission, which announced last week the alleged misappropriation of Rp 2.7 trillion in state funds in a total of 68 projects during martial law in Aceh. Two of the projects involved the TNI. -- JP