MSMEs In Ciamis Become Victims Of Fraud Under The Guise Of MBG, Minister Of MSMEs: Report To Police

JAKARTA - Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Maman Abdurrahman opened his voice regarding dozens of MSMEs in Ciamis who were victims of fraud under the guise of the Free Nutrition Food (MBG) program.

Maman asked the public to immediately report to the authorities such as the Police if there were allegations of fraud on behalf of the MBG program.

He emphasized that this program is under the coordination of the National Nutrition Agency, so it must be dealt with immediately if there are indications of fraud.

"So, if there are parties who offer things like that, report it to the police. So as not to mislead," Maman told the media crew in Tanah Abang, Wednesday, January 15.

Furthermore, Maman said, actually this program is a very good program to improve the nutritional value of school children and develop MSME businesses, so it should not be injured by irresponsible persons.

"I emphasize, so that this is not misleading, this is a good program so that irresponsible MSMEs don't harm them," said Maman.

Previously, the Spokesperson for the Presidential Communication Office (PCO) Adita Irawati asked the public to dare to report to the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) if they found fraud under the guise of MBG.

This was conveyed by him in response to the many reports from various regions, especially catering business actors who became victims after being deceived by irresponsible parties with the lure of potentially becoming a supplier to MBG.

"We also get reports from the field, there are individuals, some are holding fictitious MBG, and so on. Please if people see this condition or know that this is true, just report it. Now BGN already has a reporting platform, bgn.lapor.go.id," Adita said as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, January 13.

According to him, currently the BGN-owned platform is not only open to accepting complaints related to fraud that uses the MBG program, but also receives input from any society related to MBG.