Indonesia suspends five prison officials over luxury apartments for inmates

Five Indonesian prison officials, including the Cibinong prison chief, have been suspended after investigators found apartment-style luxury accommodations for inmates.

• Inspector General Rudi Setiawan announced the suspension of five structural officials suspected of responsibility for the compound at Cibinong prison near Jakarta.
• The Ombudsman's 23 September inspection found more than 10 residential units featuring air conditioners, big-screen televisions, sofas, dining areas, a gym and a golf simulator under construction.
• Ombudsman member Syafrida Rachmawati Rasahan said investigators discovered facilities "resembling homestays, apartments and villas rather than prison housing."
• Setiawan said dozens of inmates and prison employees have been questioned as part of the inquiry.