AGO Detains Former Taxman DW

Jakarta (Antara Bali) - The Attorney General's Office (AGO) on Friday night detained DW, a former tax office employee in possession of  inordinately fat bank accounts, after questioning him on two consecutive days since Thursday (March 1).

"Based on the results of the questioning, investigators have found sufficient ground to detain DW for the next 20 days," AGO spokesman  Adi Togarisman, said.

DW was also detained as there was concern he would escape and destroy or hide evidence whereas he was suspected of having violated  articles in the laws on corruption and money laundering.

Earlier, Reza Wijjaya, DW's lawyer, had said it was not true that his client had Rp60 billion in his bank accounts because he  possessed only Rp400 million.

"Therefore, I was rather taken aback by reports saying my client had Rp60 billion. Where did it all come from,"  Adi said after accompanying DW at the AGO's special crimes department on Friday.(IGT)