KPK Responds to Allegations Linking Leader to Nutrition Program Corruption

Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has addressed allegations implicating one of its leaders in a corruption case related to the "Makan Bergizi Gratis" (MBG) program. The allegations surfaced after the name of KPK Deputy Chair Fitroh Rohcahyanto was reportedly mentioned in an investigation report concerning Sony Sonjaya, a former deputy head of the National Nutrition Agency and a suspect in the case handled by the Attorney General's Office.

KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that while information circulating on social media links several parties, including a KPK leader, to the MBG program, the names mentioned in the report do not include any KPK leaders or employees. Prasetyo specifically clarified that Fitroh Rohcahyanto, who allegedly has a foundation linked to the MBG program and suspect Sony Sonjaya, does not know Sonjaya. He added that Fitroh established his foundation long before the MBG program began and does not gain material profit from its social activities.

Meanwhile, Sony Sonjaya's lawyer, Krisna Murti, announced that his client intends to become a justice collaborator to help uncover the case. Murti stated that Sony would reveal more than 20 names from both legislative and executive branches allegedly involved in the mismanagement of the MBG program, which is a flagship initiative of President Prabowo Subianto. The lawyer emphasized that this move is an effort to cooperate and expose all involved parties.

The Attorney General's Office has named Sony Sonjaya, along with former National Nutrition Agency heads Dadan Hindayana and Letnan Jenderal TNI (Purnawirawan) Lodewyk Pusung, as suspects in the alleged mismanagement of the MBG program during 2025-2026. Investigators suspect a practice of buying and selling service points within the program, potentially causing significant losses.