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Indonesia arrests former head of free meal scheme

Published Wednesday, June 3, 2026

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Indonesia has arrested Dadan Hindayana, the former head of its free school meals program, along with two deputies, on corruption charges. This development followed a raid by the Attorney General's office on the National Nutrition Agency and President Prabowo Subianto's decision to remove the program's chief.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Indonesia arrested Dadan Hindayana, the former head of the country's free school meals programme, along with two deputies, in Jakarta on Wednesday (Jun 3).
  • Investigators from Indonesia's Attorney General's office raided the headquarters of the National Nutrition Agency in Jakarta in the early hours of Wednesday (Jun 3).
  • Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto removed the head of the body responsible for his signature free school meals programme on Tuesday (Jun 2).

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

  • Channel News AsiaCenter

    Channel News Asia reported on the arrest of the former head of Indonesia's free school meals program for corruption, detailing the raid on the National Nutrition Agency and President Prabowo Subianto's earlier decision to remove the program's chief. The coverage highlighted domestic political developments and governance challenges within a key government initiative.

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