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KPK Awaits Decision on Joint Probe into Nutrition Program Corruption

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) awaits the Attorney General's Office's decision on an alleged corruption case in the free nutritious meal program (MBG).
  • The KPK is in the preliminary investigation stage and will decide its next steps based on synergy with the Attorney General's Office, which has already escalated the case to the investigation stage.
  • The Attorney General's Office has named three former officials from the National Nutrition Agency as suspects in a case involving alleged deviations and state financial losses.

Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is awaiting a decision from its leadership regarding synergy with the Attorney General's Office before proceeding with its investigation into the alleged corruption case surrounding the free nutritious meal program (MBG). The program is a priority initiative of President Prabowo Subianto.

Achmad Taufik Husein, Acting Director of Investigation at the KPK, stated that while the KPK is in the preliminary investigation phase, the Attorney General's Office has already advanced the case to the investigation stage. He emphasized the need to avoid investigative dualism, as stipulated by legal regulations.

The KPK's next steps, including potentially escalating its own investigation from preliminary to formal investigation, depend on the outcome of internal inquiries and the leadership's decision on data handover or joint investigation with the Attorney General's Office. This ensures a coordinated approach to tackling the alleged corruption.

Meanwhile, the Attorney General's Office has identified three former officials from the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) as suspects. These include former Head Dadan Hindayana and former Deputy Chiefs Inspector General (Ret.) Sony Sonjaya and Lieutenant General TNI (Ret.) Lodewyk Pusung. The investigation centers on alleged deviations in the MBG program's governance throughout 2025-2026, suspected of involving the sale and purchase of service points, resulting in state financial losses.

The suspects are accused of abusing their authority in managing the MBG program. The Attorney General's Office is actively tracing the flow of funds and identifying all parties allegedly involved. The accused face charges under Law Number 1 of 2023 regarding the Criminal Code, specifically Article 603, read in conjunction with Article 20, or Article 18 of the Law on the Eradication of Corruption.

Therefore, according to the legal regulations, there should be no dualism in the investigation.

— Achmad Taufik HuseinActing Director of Investigation of the KPK, explaining the need for coordination between investigative bodies.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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