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Indonesian Officials Accused of Billions in Corruption Through Inflated Procurement Deals
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Indonesian Officials Accused of Billions in Corruption Through Inflated Procurement Deals

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesian authorities are investigating former officials of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) for alleged corruption and markups in program management.
  • Investigations focus on inflated prices for electric motorcycles, shoes, tablets, and televisions, causing significant state losses.
  • The alleged corruption involved appointing affiliated foundations for program management and procuring goods from vendors who did not meet procurement requirements.

Indonesian authorities have identified former officials from the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) as suspects in a corruption case involving inflated prices and mismanagement of the MBG program. The Attorney General's Office (Kejagung) revealed that former BGN Head Dadan Hindayana, along with former Deputy Heads Sony Sonjaya and Lodewyk Pusung, are implicated.

Director of Investigation Syarief Sulaeman Nahdi explained that the MBG program was intended to be managed by foundations affiliated with recipient schools. However, the investigation found that many State Vocational High Schools (SPPG) were appointed due to their connections with BGN officials, despite not meeting the necessary criteria to become program partners.

The procurement of 21,801 electric motorcycles with a total procurement value of Rp1.03 trillion and paid to PT YAT.

— Syarief Sulaeman NahdiDirector of Investigation Syarief Sulaeman Nahdi detailing the procurement of electric motorcycles.

The core of the alleged corruption lies in price markups during procurement processes. Syarief detailed that 21,801 electric motorcycles were procured for approximately Rp1 trillion, with the contract awarded to PT Yasa Artha Trimanunggal (YAT). Investigations revealed that YAT lacked active dealerships or workshops, failing to meet the procurement standards.

Further irregularities include the procurement of 32,000 pairs of shoes, 31,000 tablets, and 5,400 75-inch televisions, all allegedly marked up and not meeting specified requirements. These goods have reportedly been realized and distributed by BGN, indicating the completion of the fraudulent transactions.

All of them have been realized and distributed.

— Syarief Sulaeman NahdiDirector of Investigation Syarief Sulaeman Nahdi confirming the realization and distribution of procured goods.
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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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