Uncaring project boss imprisoned

Uncaring project boss imprisoned

KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Kendari State Court sentenced
Mursalim Kasri to two years in jail yesterday after finding him
guilty of manipulating Rp 63 million (US$5,478) disbursed by a
Canadian aid group.

Mursalim was head of the development of a clean water and
sanitation project worth Rp 144 million which was funded by CARE.

In February 1996 Mursalim went to Surabaya, East Java, to
purchase the 12,597 meters of pipes for the project. However the
pipes he bought were not the same make or quality, and much
cheaper, than those required.

Antara reported that once the project was finished Mursalim
pocketed the additional Rp 60 million that had been earmarked to
buy the pipes.