Corrupt couple: Former Karawang regent Ade Swara (left) and his wife Nurlatifah listenas a judge reads out their sentences at the Corruption Court in Bandung, West Java, Wednesday
span class="caption">Corrupt couple: Former Karawang regent Ade Swara (left) and his wife Nurlatifah listenas a judge reads out their sentences at the Corruption Court in Bandung, West Java, Wednesday. Ade and Nufl atifah took advantage of their authority and suspended a spatial planning permit, attempting to extort Rp 9.92 billion (US$769,000). Ade was sentenced to six years and has to pay Rp 400 million. His wife has to serve five years and pay Rp 300 million. The court confiscated their assets. (JP/Arya Dipa)
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