Free Nutritious Meal Programme Triggers Mass Poisoning; Blora Resident Reports Service Unit to Police
A resident of Blora Regency, Rival Alfian Esa Saputra (23), has reported the Sukorejo 2 Nutritional Fulfilment Service Unit (SPPG) to the Blora Police. The report concerns an alleged mass poisoning incident involving the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme, which recently affected hundreds of students, as well as pregnant and breastfeeding women, after consuming meals provided by the unit.
Rival revealed that he reported the SPPG Sukorejo 2 to the Blora Police on Thursday (10/09/2026). “As members of the community, we are deeply saddened to see such an incident (the alleged MBG poisoning) occur,” he said during an interview on Friday (11/09/2026).
He stated that he cannot accept a situation where the service unit involved in the alleged poisoning is only subject to administrative sanctions and temporary closure. “The latest information from the Blora Regency Health Office indicates that 216 students are suspected of being poisoned. In relation to this, I hope there are not only administrative sanctions, but also criminal proceedings if the elements of a crime are met,” said the Master of Law student from 17 Agustus Semarang University.
This sentiment ultimately prompted him to report the SPPG Sukorejo 2 to the Blora Police. “I am pushing for an investigation. If it is proven that laws or legal provisions have been violated, then criminal action must be taken,” said Rival.
“We must not rely solely on administrative sanctions or warnings, only for the unit to reopen and for another incident to occur. It would be a great shame,” Rival added.
When asked about the specific criminal allegations against the SPPG Sukorejo 2, Rival left the matter to the police. “In my view, there may be elements of negligence or violations of consumer protection laws. I will leave it to the authorities to determine the specific legal articles,” he said.
He expressed hope that the Blora Police would follow up on his report. “If the elements of a crime are met, then punishment must be administered according to the applicable law. If it does not meet the criteria for criminal charges, the reasons must be explained clearly to the public,” said Alvian.