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Ex-BGN Deputy Head Sony Sonjaya to become Justice Collaborator in corruption case
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Ex-BGN Deputy Head Sony Sonjaya to become Justice Collaborator in corruption case

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former Deputy Head of BGN, Sony Sonjaya, is willing to become a 'Justice Collaborator' in a corruption case.
  • He aims to expose high-profile individuals involved in the 'Makan Bergizi Gratis' (Free Nutritious Meal) program corruption.
  • Sonjaya's decision could lead to further revelations about the alleged corruption scheme.

Sony Sonjaya, the former Deputy Head of the National Food Agency (BGN), has declared his readiness to cooperate with investigators as a 'Justice Collaborator.' This move signals his intention to reveal the full extent of a corruption case involving the 'Makan Bergizi Gratis' (Free Nutritious Meal) program.

Sadjad, Sonjaya's lawyer, stated that his client is prepared to name prominent figures implicated in the alleged graft. Sonjaya's testimony is expected to be crucial in unraveling the network of individuals involved in misappropriating funds intended for the nutrition program.

By becoming a Justice Collaborator, Sonjaya hopes to receive leniency in exchange for his full cooperation and disclosure of information. This development is anticipated to trigger further investigations and potentially lead to more arrests within the program's administration and associated parties.

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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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