Sony Sonjaya's Justice Collaborator Request Under LPSK Verification

The Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) is verifying the justice collaborator (JC) application submitted by the former Deputy Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Sony Sonjaya, regarding the alleged corruption in the Free Nutritious Meal programme.

LPSK Vice Chairman Wawan Fahrudin stated in Jakarta on Wednesday (24/6) that the application is currently in the document verification stage by the LPSK application reception team. He explained that the JC application was submitted by Sony Sonjaya’s advocacy team on 9 June 2026. Sony’s legal counsel has also submitted a written request to the Chairman of the LPSK seeking protection for his client’s family.

LPSK is now gathering data, facts, and information, while coordinating with law enforcement agencies and relevant parties to test the statements and evidence presented by the suspect’s legal counsel. The review of the application by LPSK will be conducted over 30 working days once the application is declared complete.

The JC application relates to the alleged corruption in the management of the 2025-2026 Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme, which is being handled by the Attorney General’s Office. Sony Sonjaya’s legal counsel, Krisna Murti, stated that all requirements for the JC application have been fulfilled and are now under review by the LPSK.

According to Krisna, the application was filed because Sony and his family are deemed to have not yet obtained security guarantees after revealing dozens of names allegedly involved in the case. Previously, the Attorney General’s Office rejected the JC application submitted by Sony Sonjaya.

The Director of Investigation at the Attorney General’s Office for Special Crimes, Syarief Sulaeman Nahdi, stated that Sony did not meet the requirements to be a JC in the case involving the alleged buying and selling of Nutrition Service Unit (SPPG) points. Syarief explained that JC status is regulated by Law Number 31 of 2014 and Supreme Court Circular Letter Number 4 of 2011, which stipulates that an individual can obtain JC status only if they are not the main perpetrator and admit to their actions. According to Syarief, the results of the examination of Sony’s statements suggest he is suspected of being a primary perpetrator and has not admitted to his actions, which is a mandatory requirement.

Krisna stated that he respects the decision of the Attorney General’s Office investigators to reject the JC application. He noted that the investigation should not depend on the JC status, as prosecutors possess various other legal instruments to uncover the case.