Attorney General's office still reviewing justice collaborator plea in nutrition agency corruption case

Indonesia's Attorney General's Office for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) is currently evaluating a justice collaborator request submitted by Sony Sonjaya, a former deputy chief of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN). Febrie Adriansyah, the Jampidsus, stated that investigators are examining the existing evidence and considering whether further testimony from Sony is necessary.

The investigation also focuses on determining the extent of Sony's involvement in the alleged corruption case and whether he can optimally fulfill the role of a justice collaborator. Adriansyah indicated that the investigators require more time before reaching a decision. Previously, Sony was named a suspect alongside the former head of BGN, Dadan Hindayana, and another deputy, Lodewyk Pusung, in the alleged corruption surrounding the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program.

Two additional suspects, Andri Mulyono, a commissioner of PT Yasa Artha Trimanunggal, and Sony's confidant, Asep Yusuf Somantri, have also been identified, bringing the total number of suspects to five. Sony has also applied for justice collaborator status online through the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK). However, both LPSK and the Jampidsus investigators can only provide recommendations; the final decision rests with the judge. A key criterion for justice collaborator status is that the applicant was not the primary perpetrator. In this case, prosecutors suspect former BGN leaders interfered with officials to approve inflated procurement prices and manipulated the locations for MBG kitchens.

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Well, there are three. One, we look at the existing evidence. Is his testimony still needed?