Pistols and ID Cards

A corruption case involving the procurement of fire engines has spread to the Department of Home Affairs. Former Director-General for Regional Autonomy, Oentarto Sindung Mawardi, who is now a suspect, claims he is a scapegoat. He asserts that the Home Affairs Minister at the time, Hari Sabarno, cannot be allowed to evade responsibility for the case.

December 2, 2008

LIKE a scene from a cowboy movie, Samuel Hengky Daud drew two pistols from two different places: a shoe and shirt pocket. The pistols were then thrown onto the desk of the then Director-General for Regional Autonomy at the Department of Home Affairs, Oentarto Sindung Mawardi.

Perhaps because he felt he was not being firm enough, the Director of PT Istana Sarana Raya then produced two ID cards. Not any old ID cards, they were State Intelligence A

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