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        "id": 1782951,
        "msgid": "ex-nutrition-agency-chiefs-suspected-in-massive-procurement-markup-1780838074",
        "date": "2026-06-03 21:10:08",
        "title": "Ex-nutrition agency chiefs suspected in massive procurement markup",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "The Attorney General's Office has named the former head and two deputies of the National Nutrition Agency as suspects in a major corruption probe involving the Free Nutritious Meals programme. The officials are accused of inflating procurement contracts for electric motorcycles and misappropriating funds intended for various supplies, resulting in significant state losses.",
        "content": "<p>Syarief Sulaeman Nahdi, the Director of Investigation for the Deputy\nAttorney General for Special Crimes, made the statement after naming the\nthree officials as suspects in an ongoing corruption probe linked to the\ngovernment\u2019s flagship Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to reporters in Jakarta on Wednesday, Nahdi highlighted that\nthe Hindayana and his two deputies, Lodewyk Pusung and Sony Sanjaya,\nallegedly misappropriated state funds intended for MBG operations,\nresulting in massive state losses.<\/p>\n<p>He pointed out that Hindayana and his deputies were arrested on\nsuspicion of inflating a procurement contract for 21,801 electric\nmotorcycles, valued at a total of Rp1.035 trillion (approximately\nUS$57.6 million).<\/p>\n<p>The contract was awarded to PT YAT, a vendor the AGO deems\nunqualified because it lacks active operational facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Nahdi explained that the former BGN leaders are also believed to have\nmisappropriated funds earmarked for purchasing 32,000 pairs of shoes,\n31,994 tablets, and 5,400 televisions.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors allege that the suspects intervened in the procurement\nprocess by pressuring commitment-making officers to alter terms of\nreference, entirely disregarding actual operational needs.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the detainees allegedly reaped personal financial gains by\nappointing foundations with close ties to them as partners for MBG\nkitchens, officially known as nutrition fulfillment service units\n(SPPG).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese foundations gain billions of rupiah in incentives daily and\ntrillions annually. They are directly affiliated with and owned by\nsuspects DH, SS, and LP,\u201d Nahdi added, using the suspects\u2019 initials.<\/p>\n<p>Facing multiple charges under Indonesia\u2019s anti-corruption laws, the\nthree suspects have been placed in a 20-day detention period at\nfacilities managed by the AGO and the South Jakarta District Attorney\u2019s\nOffice.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the arrests, President Prabowo Subianto replaced the\nagency\u2019s leadership, appointing Naniek S. Deyang as the new BGN head,\nalongside new deputy chiefs Agustina Arumsari and Major General\nTrenggono.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Ex-BGN chief, two deputies named suspects in MBG graft\nprobe<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Former BGN chief Dadan Hindayana arrested after AGO\nsearch<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Nadia P, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ex-nutrition-agency-chiefs-suspected-in-massive-procurement-markup-1780838074",
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