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Sony Sonjaya applies to become a justice collaborator

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Inspector General Sony Sonjaya will apply to be a justice collaborator in a corruption case.
  • His lawyer stated the move aims to openly expose alleged corruption in the 2025-2026 Free Nutritious Meal program's governance.
  • Sonjaya denies being the mastermind behind the alleged sale of SPPG points for the program.

Former National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Inspector General Sony Sonjaya intends to apply for justice collaborator status in a corruption investigation. His lawyer, Krisna Murti, confirmed that they would submit a letter regarding this application on Monday, June 9, 2026.

Murti stated that Sonjaya's decision aims to fully disclose alleged corruption within the governance of the 2025-2026 Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program. This step also serves to refute claims that Sonjaya orchestrated the alleged buying and selling of Satuan Pelayanan Pemenuhan Gizi (SPPG) points for the MBG program.

Yes, yesterday I accompanied the examination until night. The plan is, Monday we will submit a letter regarding the JC application.

โ€” Krisna MurtiConfirming Sony Sonjaya's intention to apply for justice collaborator status.

Sonjaya was previously named a suspect by the Attorney General's Office, alongside former BGN Head Dadan Hindayana and former BGN Deputy Lieutenant General (Ret.) Lodewyk Pusung. Investigators suspect irregularities in the MBG program's management, including the alleged sale of SPPG points, which reportedly caused state financial losses and benefited certain parties.

According to Murti, Sonjaya has already expressed his desire to become a justice collaborator during his examination at the Attorney General's Office. His testimony reportedly implicates several figures from executive and legislative circles. The investigation is ongoing, with prosecutors examining the flow of funds and identifying all involved parties. Sonjaya, Dadan, and Lodewyk are charged under the Criminal Code and the Anti-Corruption Law.

This step also refutes that Sony was the mastermind behind the practice of buying and selling SPPG points for the Free Nutritious Meal program.

โ€” Krisna MurtiExplaining the purpose of Sonjaya's justice collaborator application.
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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.