Chefe da agência de nutrição da Indonésia é preso em investigação de corrupção

Indonesia's former head of the National Nutrition Agency has been arrested on corruption charges related to a multi-billion-dollar free-meals program.

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian investigators searched the National Nutrition Agency’s offices Wednesday a day after the president fired the head of the agency responsible…

The raid came just hours after Prabowo sacked the head of the agency, Dadan Hindayana, which an official said was linked to governance and food quality concerns.

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has sacked Dadan Hindayana, the head of the agency responsible for his flagship free meals program that has been plagued by mass food…

The arrest of Dadan Hindayana comes a day after he was sacked, following an investigation into alleged corruption.

The scheme was linked to cases of food poisoning that have reportedly affected at least 33,000 children as of April.

Dadan Hindayana is accused of ‘crimes in the management’ of President Prabowo’s flagship scheme.

Eks Kepala Badan Gizi Nasional (BGN), Dadan Hindayana ditahan Kejaksaan Agung (Kejagung) dan menjadi tersangka dugaan korupsi tata kelola Makan Bergizi Gratis.

JAKARTA, June 3 — Indonesian officials arrested today the former head of the country’s free school meals programme, blighted by mass food poisonings and corruption claims, a...

Former National Nutrition Agency (BGN) head Dadan Hindayana is suspected of having affiliation with foundations picked as free nutritious meal rollout partners, while also…

The prosecutor has detained three former officials of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) after they were named as suspects in the alleged corruption case of managing the Free…

The deepening crisis in the billion-dollar initiative threatens its future and the president’s political standing.

Chefe da agência de nutrição da Indonésia é preso em investigação de corrupção

Head of agency overseeing programme arrested on charges of causing state losses and enriching himself

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The program has come under scrutiny for its implementation and high cost, which is set to total nearly $15 billion in 2026.

The newly appointed National Nutrition Agency (BGN) head has pledged sweeping efficiency measures and a moratorium on new kitchens, signaling a major reset of President Prabowo…