Attorney General's Office Probes Sony Sonjaya's Justice Collaborator Request in BGN Corruption Case
The Attorney General’s Office (Kejagung) has begun examining a justice collaborator (JC) application submitted by former Deputy Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Sony Sonjaya. The move aims to uncover the involvement of other parties in an alleged corruption case concerning the management of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
Director of Investigation at the Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus), Syarief Sulaeman Nahdi, confirmed that the examination of Sony on Thursday (18/6) focused on two main aspects: deepening the case material and verifying the information in the JC application.
“Today’s examination, besides probing the case material, also delved into the information within the JC application submitted by the individual to investigators,” Syarief stated at the Jampidsus building in Jakarta.
One crucial point being investigated is Sony’s admission regarding several names who allegedly requested allocation points for the Nutrition Fulfilment Service Unit (SPPG). The SPPG is a vital operational unit for the distribution of the MBG programme in the field.
Syarief stressed that Sony’s statements are not being accepted at face value. Investigators are currently synchronising the suspect’s testimony with the available evidence. “We are currently studying whether this information is confirmed by other evidence. That is what we are examining now,” he said. The results of this examination will determine whether Sony’s JC status is granted or rejected.
Sony Sonjaya, a retired National Police officer, underwent a marathon examination lasting approximately nine hours. He was observed leaving the Jampidsus building at 19.12 Western Indonesian Time wearing a pink detention vest. Despite being questioned by journalists about the details of his testimony to investigators, Sony remained silent and immediately entered the detention vehicle.
In this case, the Attorney General’s Office has named five suspects allegedly involved in irregularities in the management of the MBG programme. The office stated it appreciates Sony’s initiative to cooperate. If the JC application is accepted, Sony is expected to become a key figure in dismantling a wider corruption network within the programme that affects the public’s welfare.