Jampidsus Reviews Justice Collaborator Request from MBG Corruption Suspect Sony Sonjaya

Jakarta - Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah stated that investigators are still reviewing the justice collaborator (JC) application filed by Sony Sonjaya, a suspect in the alleged corruption case involving the management of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme. Speaking in South Jakarta on Monday, Febrie outlined several aspects being considered before deciding whether to accept or reject the request. “One, we examine the existing evidence. Is his testimony still needed? Second, to what extent can he serve as a JC? Can he maximise his capacity as a JC?” he said. Based on these considerations, he noted that investigators require more time. “This still needs time. We will decide soon,” he added.

Sony Sonjaya was named a suspect on 3 June 2026, alongside former Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Dadan Hindayana and former Deputy Head of BGN Lodewyk Pusung. Following his designation and examination, Sony applied to become a justice collaborator to assist in uncovering the case. The application was submitted through his legal counsel, Krisna Murti, to the Jampidsus on Monday, 8 June. According to Krisna, Sony believes he has been unfairly singled out as the party responsible for selling the locations of the Nutrition Fulfilment Service Unit (SPPG) kitchens, whereas in reality he was under pressure and direction from other parties. “He has been cornered as the one who sold the kitchen points, the one who manipulated those kitchens. Yet, according to Mr Sony, he was under pressure, there was attention from big names which he will reveal himself later in court. He was pressured, and he was not the mastermind. The consideration is simply that he should not be presumed to be the one who sold those kitchens,” Krisna explained.