Already In The Final Stage Of Investigation, The KPK Is Looking For Additional Evidence Of Corruption In PMT Toddlers And Pregnant Women

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said that the investigation into the alleged corruption in the procurement of additional food (PMT) for toddlers and pregnant women at the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) for the 2016-2020 period entered the finalization stage. Cases or exposures have been held.

"Well, (allegedly, red) the biscuits, we have exposed the last additional food related to the additional food," said Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu to reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, quoted Tuesday, November 11.

Even so, Asep said, there is still initial evidence that must be completed before this case goes up to investigation. "There is something missing, yes, but we are also looking for the goods, the goods, yes, later the goods were made because we had to check the content too," he said.

In addition, there needs to be testing on biscuits and additional foods in the program that aims to reduce stunting.

"When the mixture is reduced, moreover, what can be eliminated is that only flour and sugar, although, yes, it remains similar but this will not affect what is called, the health of toddlers will still stunt, because the nutritional content is not there, that's what we are currently looking for. we are currently looking for samples," said Asep, who also serves as Director of KPK Investigations.

"Hopefully there will be samples, we will also test them later," he continued.

Previously reported, the KPK confirmed that it was investigating allegations of corruption related to the procurement of additional food (PMT) for toddlers and pregnant women. The process is said to be carried out by the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes).

Based on the information collected, the investigation has been carried out since early 2024. This alleged rasuah is allegedly rolling in 2016-2020.

The PMT program for toddlers and pregnant women is an effort to improve their nutritional status so as to reduce stunting or tengkes. The form is in the form of biscuits, milk, eggs, and other nutritious foods.

Regarding this investigation, the Ministry of Health said it would respect the ongoing legal process. Head of the Communication and Public Service Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Aji Muharwan, emphasized that the alleged corruption was not in the era of the Minister of Health (Menkes) Budi Gunadi Sadikin.