Indonesia president wants thorough probe of palm oil graft allegations

The shortage of palm oil-based cooking oil hit Indonesia despite it being the world's largest producer of palm oil. - Reuters

JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Wednesday he wanted a thorough investigation of alleged breaches of rules for issuing palm oil export permits after the government's policy failed to help contain surging cooking oil prices.

Indonesia's Attorney General a day earlier launched a corruption probe, naming four suspects including a senior Trade Ministry official and three palm oil executives.