Whistle-blower's detention extended

Whistle-blower's detention extended

JAKARTA: The South Jakarta Prosecutor's Office has extend the
detention of prosecutor Kito Irkhamni, who gave evidence against
Attorney General M.A. Rachman, for another 30-days over his
alleged involvement in a fraudulent case.

The prosecutor's office chief, Purwanto, said on Wednesday
that the dossiers of the case would be submitted soon to the
South Jakarta District Court.

Kito put Rachman in hot water after he told the Public
Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) that Rachman had
concealed his wealth, which included a luxury house worth
billions of rupiah.

The allegation prompted calls for Rachman to quit his post,
but President Megawati Soekarnoputri has maintained him on the
grounds that his dismissal would not eliminate endemic
corruption.

While Rachman has remained free, Kito was put in jail. --JP