Jakarta – State prosecutors investigating corruption charges against ex-President Suharto on Friday impounded an office building owned by charitable foundations linked to the former dictator. "The seizure of this building will prove that we are serious in dealing with the Suharto case," prosecutor Umbu Lagelozara said.

The 12-floor building located in South Jakarta's Kuningan business district houses several of the charitable foundations that Suharto is accused of defrauding during his 32-year reign. He is believed to have misused millions of dollars in funds raised by the seven institutions.

The office tower, which will remain open for business for now, is the second property impounded this week that had links to the former regime. On Thursday, the attorney general's office confiscated a mansion belonging to a Suharto crony, Zahid Husein, the former treasurer of one of the foundations.

Indonesia's Attorney General Marzuki Darusman plans to bring Suharto's case to court by August 10. Suharto, 79, has denied any wrongdoing. He has been questioned several times despite his attorneys' protests that he is unfit after suffering a stroke last year. Some of his children and business associates also have been interrogated.