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View all search resultsPolice may investigate Sylviana on alleged mosque construction graft
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Jakarta governor and deputy governor candidates Agus Harimurti and Sylviana Murni during the election number draw at JIEXPO, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, on Oct. 25, 2016. (JP/Seto Wardhana)
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he police say they may question former Central Jakarta mayor Sylviana Murni, who is currently running as a Jakarta deputy gubernatorial candidate, in an alleged corruption case concerning the construction of a mosque worth Rp 27 billion (US$2.07 million).
"She [Sylviana] could be questioned at any time the police require," National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Rikwanto said on Monday.
However, Rikwanto said the police had not yet scheduled questioning of Sylviana, the running mate of Agus Harimurti, about alleged corruption in the development of Al Fauz Mosque at the Central Jakarta mayoralty office complex.
"We haven't scheduled her questioning. We’ve asked the police’s anticorruption directorate to inform us about the further investigation this week," he said.
(Read also: Police to question husband of Jakarta deputy governor candidate Sylviana Murni in treason case)
He said that the police would not postpone Sylviana's interrogation until after the election.
The corruption allegation surfaced after the police’s anticorruption directorate issued official letters to investigate the development of Al Fauz mosque in late 2016.
The construction of the mosque, which was inaugurated by then Jakarta governor Fauzi Bowo in January 2011, was started while Sylviana was Central Jakarta mayor.
The police have questioned 20 people involved in the mosque development, including the current Jakarta administration secretary Saefullah, who was appointed to replace Sylviana as Central Jakarta mayor in November 2010.
Sylviana has repeatedly declined to comment on the matter.
