TheJakartaPost

Please Update your browser

Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.

Jakarta Post

Jakarta Police probe alleged graft in school renovation project

News Desk (The Jakarta Post)
Jakarta
Tue, July 10, 2018 Published on Jul. 10, 2018 Published on 2018-07-10T15:15:29+07:00

Change text size

Gift Premium Articles
to Anyone

Share the best of The Jakarta Post with friends, family, or colleagues. As a subscriber, you can gift 3 to 5 articles each month that anyone can read—no subscription needed!
The Jakarta Police are investigating suspicions of corruption surrounding the renovation of 119 schools across the capital last year. The Jakarta Police are investigating suspicions of corruption surrounding the renovation of 119 schools across the capital last year. (Shutterstock/File)

T

he Jakarta Police are investigating suspicions of corruption surrounding the renovation of 119 schools across the capital last year.

“We’re going to question people related to the renovation project,” Jakarta Police Special Crimes chief Sr. Comr. Adi Deriyan said on Monday as quoted by tempo.co.

The project took up Rp 191 billion (US$13.3 million) from the capital’s 2017 budget, which was disbursed through the Jakarta Education Agency (Diknas).

Investigators believe that the cost of the project had been inflated for personal gain. The list of people they plan to question in the case includes several Diknas officials, as well as representatives from the developer and consulting company tasked with carrying out the renovations, Adi said.

 “We’ll also summon several school principals and we’ll need an explanation from the city inspectorate. We need to know where the renovations were being conducted,” he added.

Your Opinion Matters

Share your experiences, suggestions, and any issues you've encountered on The Jakarta Post. We're here to listen.

Enter at least 30 characters
0 / 30

Thank You

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback.

Share options

Quickly share this news with your network—keep everyone informed with just a single click!

Change text size options

Customize your reading experience by adjusting the text size to small, medium, or large—find what’s most comfortable for you.

Gift Premium Articles
to Anyone

Share the best of The Jakarta Post with friends, family, or colleagues. As a subscriber, you can gift 3 to 5 articles each month that anyone can read—no subscription needed!

Continue in the app

Get the best experience—faster access, exclusive features, and a seamless way to stay updated.