JPW Demands BGN Fire SPPG Bantul Employee Accused of Mocking MBG Poisoning Victims

YOGYAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Jogja Police Watch (JPW) is urging the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) to dismiss an employee of the Nutritional Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) in Muntuk, Dlingo, Bantul, who is suspected of mocking victims of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) mass poisoning incident in Karo Regency, North Sumatra.

The demand emerged following the circulation of a video showing a man linked to SPPG Banjarharjo II, Muntuk Village, Dlingo Subdistrict.

In the footage, the man can be seen eating chicken katsu and then making a statement widely perceived as a taunt aimed at the MBG poisoning victims.

Baharuddin Kamba, Head of JPW's Public Relations Division and an activist with Jogja Corruption Watch (JCW), condemned the behavior as inappropriate, especially if indeed the individual is an SPPG officer.

“As a parent and a JCW activist, I strongly denounce this behavior that seems to ridicule victims who reportedly suffer memory loss after consuming the MBG meal,” Kamba said.

“No one should act this way, particularly not an SPPG official. They should show empathy for the victims and work to improve service quality to prevent future mass poisoning incidents allegedly linked to MBG menus,” he added.

JPW calls for dismissal sanction

Kamba said a mere reprimand is insufficient to deter those involved in the video.

He called on BGN to impose stricter sanctions.

“We urge firm penalties for the person in the video, reportedly an SPPG officer from Muntuk, Dlingo, Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region,” he explained.

“Dismissal is necessary and important given the highly inappropriate conduct shown in the video,” he added.

Kamba also urged that the matter should not end with just clarifications or apologies.

“We hope there won't be follow-up videos with apologies or clarifications by the person concerned, because the act itself crossed the line and shows no empathy for the mass poisoning victims allegedly caused by MBG,” he stated.

Viral video includes statement on "70 percent memory loss"

The case began with a roughly 40-second video circulating on social media.

In the clip, a man wearing a black T-shirt and glasses is seen eating chicken katsu.

After tasting it, he says: