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        "id": 1773302,
        "msgid": "bgn-exposes-sppg-service-point-fraud-in-ntb-rp-950-million-loss-1780070520",
        "date": "2026-05-29 22:04:21",
        "title": "BGN Exposes SPPG Service Point Fraud in NTB, Rp 950 Million Loss",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "berita",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The National Nutrition Agency has uncovered a fraud scheme involving the sale of government nutrition service points in East Lombok, resulting in Rp 950 million in losses. Perpetrators exploited the Free Nutrition Meal programme\u2019s verification process by falsely promising operational facilities that were never built. Police have launched an investigation and filed charges against the suspect under the Indonesian Criminal Code.",
        "content": "<p>The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has uncovered a case of alleged\nfraud involving the sale of Satuan Pelayanan Pemenuhan Gizi (SPPG)\nservice points in East Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, with losses\namounting to Rp 950 million.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Head of BGN Sony Sonjaya stated that the case handled by East\nLombok Police Department followed public complaints about misuse of the\nverification process for the Free Nutrition Meal (MBG) programme.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018East Lombok Police Department is handling the case after following\nup on information from victims reported in the media. They were targeted\nby individuals exploiting the MBG verification process,\u2019 Sony said at a\npress conference at the West Nusa Tenggara Provincial Police\nheadquarters in Mataram on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Sony explained the modus operandi mirrored incidents in other\nregions, where perpetrators claimed connections with BGN officials and\nused photos as proof of proximity.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, East Lombok Police Chief AKBP I Komang Sarjana confirmed\nthe force had received public reports since 16 February 2026 and\nescalated the case to investigation stage on 21 May 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We will issue an investigation order on 29 May 2026,\u2019 Komang\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>He stated the suspect, identified as S, faces charges under Article\n492 and\/or Article 486 of Law No.\u00a01 of 2023 on the Indonesian Criminal\nCode.<\/p>\n<p>Komang explained the suspect allegedly promised MBG kitchen locations\nand facility construction, claiming they would soon be operational.\nHowever, the facilities remain unused despite the structures being\nbuilt.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators have not specified the number of victims or exact\nlocations of the incident. The losses are estimated at Rp 950\nmillion.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bgn-exposes-sppg-service-point-fraud-in-ntb-rp-950-million-loss-1780070520",
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