Breaking: Head of Indonesian free school meals program arrested
Dadan Hindayana, the former head of Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency, has been arrested amid a corruption investigation linked to the country's free school meals program. His arrest follows his recent dismissal from the agency, which is responsible for a key initiative of President Prabowo Subianto. The program, budgeted at $30 billion, has faced scrutiny due to reports of food poisoning among children.
- ▪Dadan Hindayana was arrested by the Attorney General's office after an investigation into alleged corruption.
- ▪He was sacked as head of the National Nutrition Agency just a day before his arrest.
- ▪The free school meals program, known locally as MBG, was a significant election promise of President Prabowo Subianto.
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Former head of Indonesian free school meals program arrested by the Attorney GeneralBy Indonesia correspondent Tim SwanstonWed 3 Jun 2026 at 9:06pmWed 3 Jun 2026 at 9:06pmWed 3 Jun 2026 at 9:06pmDadan Hindayana escorted by officers from the Attorney General's Office and Indonesian military personnel. (AFP: Bay Ismoyo)abc.net.au/news/indonesia-free-school-arrest-dadan-hindayanameals/106756932Link copiedShareShare articleThe former head of an Indonesian government agency, responsible for the rollout of President Prabowo Subianto's enormous free school meals program has been arrested by the Attorney General's office, following an investigation into alleged corruption.The arrest of Dadan Hindayana comes a day after he was sacked as head of the National Nutrition Agency, or BGN.Dadan…
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