MBG Corruption Case: Jampidsus Says 47 Names Implicated

Investigators at the Attorney General’s Office for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) continue to develop their investigation into alleged corruption in the governance of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme. To date, the number of parties allegedly linked to the case has reportedly risen to 47 people.

The Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah, revealed that the figure has grown from the initial stage of the investigation. Previously, the former Deputy Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Sony Sonjaya, stated that 41 names were involved.

“As for the names mentioned by Mr Sony, 41 people, but on our side the number has developed to 47 names involved,” said Febrie at a press conference at the Attorney General’s Office in Jakarta on Friday (10 July).

Although the number of names has increased, Febrie emphasised that investigators are still prioritising the completion of case files (dossier preparation). Further examination of the dozens of names is still under way to determine whether criminal elements exist.

Febrie stressed that the appearance of someone’s name in the investigation does not automatically lead to them being named a suspect. According to him, the connection may only relate to a legal act that does not necessarily fall within the criminal sphere.

“Of course, that is not automatic. It may only be related to a legal act and not necessarily enter the criminal process. We shall see how it develops,” he added.

Meanwhile, the Attorney General’s Office is committed to ensuring that this legal process does not disrupt the continuity of the MBG programme. As one of the government’s priority programmes, the Attorney General’s Office continues to communicate with the National Nutrition Agency to ensure the programme runs quickly and on target.

“We always communicate with our colleagues who are now steering the MBG. This is a priority programme that must be fixed promptly so it can run quickly,” Febrie concluded.