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Indonesian prosecutors to question Sony Sanjaya in MBG corruption probe
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Indonesian prosecutors to question Sony Sanjaya in MBG corruption probe

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesia's Attorney General's Office will question former Deputy Head of BGN, Sony Sanjaya, next week regarding the "Makan Bergizi Gratis" (MBG) corruption case.
  • Sanjaya has applied for justice collaborator status, seeking to provide testimony in exchange for leniency.
  • Investigators are also examining 26 other names Sanjaya allegedly implicated in the corruption scheme, pending evidence.

Indonesia's Attorney General's Office (Kejagung) is set to question former Deputy Head of the National Food Agency (BGN), Sony Sanjaya, next week as part of its investigation into the corruption case surrounding the "Makan Bergizi Gratis" (MBG) program. The examination is also intended to address Sanjaya's request for justice collaborator (JC) status.

In the near future, we will examine the suspect SS to confirm the JC application submitted.

— Syarief Sulaeman NahdiDirector of Investigation for Special Crimes confirming the upcoming questioning of Sony Sanjaya.

Director of Investigation for Special Crimes, Syarief Sulaeman Nahdi, confirmed that Sanjaya would be questioned to verify his application for JC status. "In the near future, we will examine the suspect SS to confirm the JC application submitted," Nahdi stated. The office is currently reviewing 26 other individuals allegedly implicated by Sanjaya in the MBG corruption scheme.

Nahdi noted that investigators are still awaiting evidence from Sanjaya to corroborate his claims. "Those 26 names are being examined, checked. We also have evidence, we are examining everything. We will summon and question Mr. SS who applied for JC," he said. The Kejagung has already named five suspects in the MBG corruption case, including former BGN Head Dadan Hindayana, former Deputy Heads Sony Sonjaya and Lodewyk Pusung, Sony's associate Asep Yusuf Somantri, and Andri Mulyono, Commissioner of PT. Yasa Artha Trimanunggal.

Those 26 names are being examined, checked. We also have evidence, we are examining everything. We will summon and question Mr. SS who applied for JC.

— Syarief Sulaeman NahdiNahdi explaining the process of investigating names implicated by Sony Sanjaya.

The investigation revealed that the MBG program, intended for 2025-2026, was improperly managed. Instead of being handled by foundations affiliated with recipient schools, many foundations were appointed due to connections with BGN officials. Furthermore, inflated prices for procured goods, including electric motorcycles, shoes, tablets, and televisions, led to significant financial losses that did not support the program's operations.

Next week. Next week, yes, just wait for the date later.

— Anang SupriatnaHead of the Legal Information Center confirming the timeline for Sony Sanjaya's examination.
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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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