Prosecutors Find No Evidence Linking Nutrition Agency Head to Corruption Case

Indonesian prosecutors have stated they have not yet found any evidence connecting Nanik S. Deyang, the head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), to the alleged corruption in the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) project. The Attorney General's Office for Special Crimes confirmed that investigations are ongoing, but currently, Nanik S. Deyang is not among those implicated.

Febrie Adriansyah, Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes, clarified that the focus remains on five other individuals who have been named as suspects. These include former BGN head Dadan Hindayana, two BGN deputy heads Lodewyk Pusung and Sony Sonjaya, Sony's associate Asep Yusuf Somantri, and Andri Mulyono, a commissioner at PT Yasa Artha Trimanunggal. One of these suspects, Sony, has reportedly offered to cooperate as a justice collaborator.

Reports emerged on social media suggesting Nanik S. Deyang's involvement, with her name appearing on a list of 26 individuals allegedly linked to the corruption case. This list was reportedly revealed by Sony during his interrogation. However, prosecutors have explicitly denied conducting any searches at Nanik S. Deyang's residence.

Previously, Nanik S. Deyang had denied any affiliation with foundations managing the project, challenging investigators to trace any financial flows to her. Efforts to obtain comments from Nanik's lawyer and the Director of Investigation at the Attorney General's Office were unsuccessful.

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I think until now, that connection has not existed, yes.