A Network of Parasites
The defrauding of funds belonging to both PT Elnusa and the Batu Bara regency at the Jababeka branch of Bank Mega in Bekasi, was masterminded by a syndicate led by Richard Latief. He is suspected to be the key figure behind the embezzlement of funds from a number of other banks. Authorities suspect that 20 percent of the stolen funds were shared between the branch manager, Richard and company officials in on the scheme.
June 1, 2011
IN early September 2010, two officials from the Batu Bara regency administration in North Sumatra, headed towards Plaza Bintaro in Tangerang. The two were Yos Rauke, who headed the Office of Regional Revenue and Financial Management, and treasurer Fadil Kurniawan. The two had been invited by Ilham Martua Hutabarat to meet with an important colleague of his. Ilham was Fadil’s friend during their college days in Medan.
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