Fund manager named suspect

BANDUNG: Cimahi City Police named CV. De Sam San manager Dewi Nuri Bintarti as a suspect on Friday in a graft case worth Rp 4 billion (US$425.5 million) after four days of investigations. ,

Dewi, 41, allegedly embezzled money belonging to about 4,000 customers who had joined the Idul Fitri savings fund her company managed. ,

Cimahi City Police chief, Adj. Sr. Comr. Eko Budi Sampurna said the police had collected evidence that further confirmed the truth of the allegations. | Sat, 09/27/2008 10:33 AM | The Archipelago

Dewi could also be charged with Article 372 and 378 of the Criminal Code on fraud, which carry a maximum sentence of seven years in prison.

Police have seized Dewi's account -- worth Rp 7.8 million, Eko said. -- JP

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