BANDA ACEH - The South Aceh Regional Police (Polres) is investigating the cause of the alleged food poisoning of dozens of students after eating the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program menu in Pasie Raja District.
"The police are investigating the alleged poisoning experienced by dozens of students after eating the MBG program," said Head of Public Relations Section of the South Aceh Police, Ipda Syarif, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, March 4.
Previously, 18 students from early childhood education (PAUD) to high school in Pasie Raja District, South Aceh Regency, were rushed to the hospital for medical treatment, on Friday afternoon.
The MBG program food consumed by the dozens of schoolchildren comes from the Gampong Ujung Padang Asahan Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG), Pasie Raja District, South Aceh Regency. The SPPG is managed by the Ruang Kito Basamo Foundation.
Syarif said his party ensured that the legal process ran parallel to the medical handling and technical evaluation of the kitchen. The police team has also carried out an investigation of the crime scene.
Syarif said the South Aceh Police also ensured that they summoned the parties concerned for clarification. This process was carried out to collect comprehensive information before drawing legal conclusions.
"The police will immediately summon the parties concerned for clarification and collect information. Later, if there is any development related to this case, we will convey it again," said Syarif.
Meanwhile, the Regional Coordinator of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) South Aceh Regency, Yona Violiska, said that the operation of the SPPG Ujung Padang Rasian kitchen was temporarily stopped.
He said the termination of operations was carried out after the team went down directly to the SPPG. The findings were reported in stages to higher levels.
"The temporary closure of the SPPG Ujung Padang Rasian kitchen until there is an official decision through the national health and nutrition information system, Tauwas Care," said Yona Violiska.
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