Hoax! Article claiming Dadan Hindayana said Jokowi received Rp2 trillion MBG bribe

A post on the social media platform X claims that the former Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan Hindayana, stated that the 7th President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, received a bribe of Rp2 trillion in connection with the alleged corruption of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) Programme.

The post features a screenshot of an article with a headline claiming that Dadan possesses evidence in the form of cheques and transfer notes related to the alleged bribe. The post is accompanied by provocative narratives attacking Jokowi.

The headline in the circulating post reads: “Dadan Hindability Mentions Joko Widodo Received MBG Bribe of 2 Trillion, I Have the Cheque and Transfer Note”.

However, is it true that Dadan Hindayana claimed Jokowi received a Rp2 trillion bribe for the MBG programme?

Explanation:

Based on investigations, no official articles or statements were found in which Dadan Hindayana accuses Joko Widodo of receiving a Rp2 trillion bribe in the alleged MBG corruption case.

Findings show that the circulating article screenshot is an edited version. The original article was actually titled “Dadan Hindayana and Two Former Deputy Heads of BGN Detained by Attorney General’s Office!”.

That article explains that the Attorney General’s Office named Dadan Hindayana a suspect in the alleged MBG corruption case and detained him alongside two former Deputy Heads of BGN, namely Sony Sonjaya and Lodewyk Pusung.

The original article contains no statements regarding Jokowi’s involvement or allegations of receiving a Rp2 trillion bribe. Furthermore, no official evidence or documents were found to support such claims.

Therefore, the claim that Dadan Hindayana stated Jokowi received an MBG bribe of Rp2 trillion is incorrect. The circulating article headline has been edited and is a hoax.