Bekasi Police Chief denies MBG corruption involvement, cites prior assistance request

The Police Chief of Bekasi, Indonesia, Senior Commissioner Sumarni, has firmly denied any involvement in the alleged corruption case related to the "Makan Bergizi Gratis" (MBG) program, which is currently under investigation by the Attorney General's Office.

Sumarni's name surfaced in a viral social media post that listed various politicians, officials, and law enforcement personnel purportedly linked to the MBG program's mismanagement. However, she asserted that she has no connection to the alleged irregularities within the program or any activities at the National Nutrition Agency (BGN).

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I emphasize that I have no involvement whatsoever in the alleged irregularities of the MBG program or activities within the National Nutrition Agency.

The only interaction Sumarni acknowledged was with Sony Sonjaya, a former Deputy Head of the BGN and a suspect in the case. She explained that Sonjaya had previously asked for her assistance in establishing a Nutrition Service Fulfillment Unit (SPPG) at the Buntet Islamic Boarding School in Cirebon. "That's all, nothing else," Sumarni stated, emphasizing the limited nature of their communication.

The Attorney General's Office has officially detained former National Nutrition Agency Head Dadan Hindayana and former Deputy Heads Sony Sanjaya and Lodewyk Pusung as suspects in the MBG program corruption investigation. The case involves alleged mismanagement of the program's governance.

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I was once asked for help by the person concerned to assist in the establishment of an SPPG within the pesantren environment in the Cirebon area. That's all, nothing else.