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Police investigate alleged Puskemas construction graft
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Two women are seen at a counter of a community health center (Puskemas) in Kalideres, West Jakarta. (Warta Kota/Andika Panduwinata)
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he National Police are investigating alleged corruption concerning the construction of 18 community health centers (Puskesmas) inaugurated by Jakarta Governor Djarot Saiful Hidayat on Wednesday.
National Police corruption department deputy director Sr. Comr. Erwanto Kurniadi said the police had received a public report regarding the alleged graft in the project. He did not specify the details of the report.
The police are now communicating with the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) to follow up on the report.
"The corruption department was conducting a preliminary investigation and communicating with the BPK to see whether there were state losses coming from the construction," Erwanto said on Friday as quoted by kompas.com.
Governor Djarot inaugurated two public hospitals and 18 Puskesmas, including four each in Central Jakarta, West Jakarta and North Jakarta, three in East Jakarta, two in South Jakarta and one in Thousand Islands.
The development of the facilities cost Rp 256.9 billion (US$19 million) of the city budget. (cal)
