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Islands in focus: Graft in Aceh school construction probed

Prosecutors have opened an investigation into alleged corruption during the construction of an elementary school building in Sawang, South Aceh regency, Aceh, worth Rp 1

The Jakarta Post
Banda Aceh
Thu, July 30, 2015

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Islands in focus: Graft in Aceh school construction probed

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rosecutors have opened an investigation into alleged corruption during the construction of an elementary school building in Sawang, South Aceh regency, Aceh, worth Rp 1.7 billion (US$130,769).

Tapaktuan Prosecutor'€™s Office head Irwinsyah said on Wednesday said his office had set up an investigation team whose members had also inspected the school location.

Irwinsyah added that, based on a preliminary investigation, the project, which was funded by the special autonomy fund in 2014, was not run properly and then caused state losses.

Antara news agency reported the two-story school building was not constructed according to the specifications and still cannot be used for learning activities.

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