Dadan and Two Former BGN Deputies Detained by Attorney General's Office, Minister Supratman Responds
The Minister of Law, Supratman Andi Agtas, has commented on the naming of suspects and the detention of the former Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan Hindayana, along with two former deputies, Sony Sonjaya and Lodewyk Pusung. He stated that the entire legal process for the three individuals is being left to the competent authorities.
“We leave it entirely to the law enforcement agencies,” Minister Supratman told reporters at the Senayan Parliament Complex, Jakarta, on Wednesday, 3 June 2026. Supratman emphasised that President Prabowo Subianto has repeatedly instructed all members of the Red and White Cabinet to avoid corruption and irregularities. “In principle, we are a state governed by law, and the President has reminded us of this many times,” he added.
It was previously reported that the former Head of the National Nutrition Agency, Dadan Hindayana, was named a suspect in a case involving alleged corruption and mismanagement within the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme for the 202_5-2026 period. Alongside Dadan, his two deputies, Sonny Sanjaya and Lodewyk Pusung, acting as Deputy Chairs of the BGN, were also named suspects.
“Following a series of examinations where Mr DH, Mr SS, and Mr LP acted as witnesses, and based on sufficient evidence obtained by the investigative team, the investigators have named them as suspects,” said Syarief Sulaeman Nahdi, Director of Investigation at the Attorney General’s Office’s Special Crimes Division, during a press conference at the Attorney General’s Office in Jakarta on Wednesday, 3 June 2026.
The three suspects were seen being escorted by investigators to a detention vehicle, wearing pink detainee vests and handcuffed. “The suspects are currently being detained for the next 20 days at the Salemba Detention Centre, under the jurisdiction of the Attorney General’s Office and the South Jakarta District Attorney’s Office,” Nahdi added.
Prior to this, President Prabowo Subianto had removed Dadan Hindayana from his position as Head of the National Nutrition Agency, effective Tuesday, 2 June 2026. The dismissal was announced by the Minister of State Secretary, Prasetyo Hadi, who also serves as the Presidential Spokesperson, during a press conference at the Presidential Office in Jakarta on Tuesday night. “On this day, Tuesday, 2 June 2026, the President has made the decision to replace the leadership of the National Nutrition Agency,” Prasetyo stated.