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Sandiaga's business colleague named suspect in land embezzlement case
The business partner of Jakarta Deputy Governor Sandiaga Uno, Andreas Tjahjadi, who together with Sandiaga was reported to local authorities on land embezzlement allegations, has been named a suspect by the Jakarta Police.
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Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan (third right) and Deputy Governor Sandiaga Uno (right) walk around City Hall in Central Jakarta on Oct. 17, a day after their inauguration. (Antara/Galih Pradipta)
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he business partner of Jakarta Deputy Governor Sandiaga Uno, Andreas Tjahjadi, who together with Sandiaga was reported to local authorities on land embezzlement allegations, has been named a suspect by the Jakarta Police.
Sandiaga and Andreas were reported by Edward S. Soeryadjaya in March this year for allegedly misappropriating funds in the sale of piece of land in Curug, South Tangerang, in 2012.
Jakarta Police general crimes director head Nico Afinta said Sandiaga would be questioned as a witness in the case.
"We haven't [named Sandiaga a suspect]. We're still completing Andreas' investigation report," Nico said on Wednesday as quoted by kompas.com.
Andreas would be questioned this week and the interview would determine the course of the investigation, Nico said.
"When Pak Andreas fulfills our summons, we will use his testimony as a reference for further investigation," Nico said.
Sandiaga has denied the allegations, saying the case was fabricated for political gains. (cal)
