Prosecutors Seize Alphard Car from Suspect in Nutrition Project Corruption Case

Prosecutors have seized a luxury Alphard Lombardi vehicle as part of an investigation into the Gratis Nutrition Project (MBG) corruption case. The car belongs to Asep Yusuf Soemantri, who was named a suspect on June 11, 2026. This seizure marks the recovery of one of the assets allegedly obtained through illicit means.

Asep is accused of leveraging his close relationship with Sony Sonjaya, a former deputy head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), to illegally secure the establishment of nutrition service units (SPPG), also known as MBG kitchens. Prosecutors allege that Sony provided Asep with access to interfere with the verification team for MBG partners, allowing him to identify and claim vacant locations for SPPGs.

Furthermore, Asep is suspected of influencing the verification team to cancel the registration of already approved MBG kitchens. His alleged proximity to BGN leadership enabled him to facilitate business owners in registering their kitchens even after the official registration portal had closed. Asep faces charges under the Corruption Eradication Law and the Criminal Code.

With Asep's designation, the total number of suspects in the MBG program corruption case has risen to six. Other suspects include former National Nutrition Agency head Dadan Hindayana, former deputy heads Lodewyk Pusung and Sony Sonjaya, PT Yasa Artha Trimanunggal Commissioner Andri Mulyono, and Yayasan Indonesia Food Security Review Chairman Glory Harimas Sihombing.

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We just got the car today, one of his assets.