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BGN chief opens door for police probe into suspected MBG poisoning cases

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • National Nutrition Agency chief Sudaryono said police are investigating meal-service kitchens suspected of causing food poisoning in Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meals program.
  • He said two cases have so far advanced to the investigation stage, while authorities determine whether anyone will be named a suspect.
  • Sudaryono attributed 80% to 90% of the reported cases to alleged violations of standard operating procedures and promised a broad overhaul of the program’s management.

National Nutrition Agency chief Sudaryono has handed suspected food-poisoning cases linked to Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meals program to law enforcement, leaving police to determine whether criminal charges are warranted.

He said authorities would examine the kitchens, known as Satuan Pelayanan Pemenuhan Gizi units, that may have caused the illnesses. “Whether it is a criminal offense or not depends on the results of the investigation by law enforcement,” Sudaryono said.

Whether it is a criminal offense or not depends on the results of the investigation by law enforcement

· SudaryonoThe National Nutrition Agency chief said police would determine whether the suspected poisoning cases involved criminal conduct.

According to police reports received by the agency, several kitchens have entered the inquiry process and two cases have already advanced to the investigation stage. Sudaryono said any decision to name suspects would depend on the evidence gathered in the field.

80-90% of the cases are because of noncompliance with standard operating procedures

· SudaryonoHe described the agency’s preliminary assessment of the reported food-poisoning cases.

He also said the agency was reorganizing the program’s administration after taking over from the previous leadership. Sudaryono described himself as deeply affected by recent reports of poisoning in Sidoarjo, Agam, Lasem and Rembang. He said that, after reviewing the cases, “80-90%” appeared to stem from failures to follow standard operating procedures.

“We are very, very shaken, actually,” he said, while promising that the agency would not give up and would repair the program’s management as a whole.

We are very, very shaken, actually

· SudaryonoHe reacted to reports of poisoning in several regions and promised to overhaul the program’s management.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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