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        "id": 1836621,
        "msgid": "police-support-legal-process-after-brigadier-general-named-suspect-in-free-nutritious-meal-programme-1782986029",
        "date": "2026-07-02 15:48:40",
        "title": "Police Support Legal Process After Brigadier General Named Suspect in Free Nutritious Meal Programme Corruption",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNN_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Law & Regulation",
        "summary": "The Indonesian National Police have expressed full support for the Attorney General's Office's legal proceedings against Brigadier General Lalu Muhammad Iwan Mahardan, who has been named a suspect in a corruption case involving the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme. The police also confirmed that the officer will face internal ethical proceedings. The case involves alleged mark-ups in procurement and the appointment of affiliated foundations to manage the programme, resulting in state losses.",
        "content": "<p>The Indonesian National Police Headquarters has spoken out following\nthe designation of Brigadier General Lalu Muhammad Iwan Mahardan (LMI)\nas a suspect in the corruption case involving the management of the Free\nNutritious Meal (MBG) programme by the Attorney General\u2019s Office\n(Kejagung).<\/p>\n<p>The Head of Public Relations for Polri, Inspector General Johnny\nEddizon Isir, emphasised that the force fully supports and respects the\nongoing legal process being conducted by the Attorney General\u2019s\nOffice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPolri supports and respects the law enforcement process in the MBG\ncorruption case being carried out by the Attorney General\u2019s Office,\u201d he\ntold reporters on Thursday (2\/7).<\/p>\n<p>He explained that Lalu will also face internal disciplinary\nproceedings regarding his conduct within the police force. Isir asserted\nthat every member of the Indonesian National Police who commits a\ncriminal act will be subject to both legal and ethical prosecution.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPolri is taking a firm stance in accordance with applicable service\nregulations and is committed to ensuring there is no impunity for any\nindividual personnel of the Indonesian National Police who commit\ncriminal acts,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the Attorney General\u2019s Office named a total of seven\nsuspects in the corruption case concerning the management of the Free\nNutritious Meal (MBG) programme for the 2025-2026 period. The seven\nindividuals include the former Head of the National Nutrition Agency\n(BGN) Dadan Hindayana; former Deputy Heads of BGN Sony Sonjaya and\nLodewyk Pusung; Sony\u2019s associate Asep Yusuf Somantri (AYS); and the\nCommissioner of PT Yasa Artha Trimanunggal (YAT), Andri Mulyono.\nAdditionally, the suspects include the Chairman of the Indonesia Food\nSecurity Review Foundation, Glory Harimas Sihombing, and the Secretary\nof the Deputy for Promotion and Cooperation of BGN, Brigadier General\nLalu Muhammad Iwan Mahardan.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, the Attorney General\u2019s Office explained that the MBG\nprogramme should have been managed by Service Units for Nutrition\nFulfilment (SPPG) foundations affiliated with recipient schools.\nHowever, in practice, many SPPGs were appointed due to their\naffiliations with high-ranking BGN officials. Furthermore, many\nfoundations did not actually meet the requirements to become SPPG\npartners.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, there were price mark-ups in the procurement of goods,\nresulting in losses that undermined the operational implementation of\nthe MBG. These procurements included 21,801 electric motorcycles valued\nat IDR 1.03 trillion, 32,000 pairs of shoes, 31,994 tablets, and 5,400\nunits of 75-inch televisions.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/police-support-legal-process-after-brigadier-general-named-suspect-in-free-nutritious-meal-programme-1782986029",
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