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

“By the way, I’m eating chicken katsu from yesterday’s cooking. Is it still tasty? Hmmm… Oh no. I lost 70 percent of my memory,” the man in the video says.

He then laughs at the end of his statement.

This remark was widely interpreted as a jab directed at Febiona Purba, a student who became one of the victims in the MBG mass poisoning in Karo.

Febiona was reported to have suffered health issues, trauma, and memory decline following the incident.

Dlingo Subdistrict Head confirms perpetrator is from SPPG Muntuk

Marjihidayat, Head of Dlingo Subdistrict, confirmed the man in the video is indeed an SPPG officer from Banjarharjo II, Muntuk Village.

He said the individual has already received a severe reprimand.

“A serious warning has been given to Gerard (SPPG Muntuk staff). Indeed, he is an employee at SPPG Banjarharjo II, Muntuk Village,” Marjihidayat said on Sunday (20/9/2026).

However, he did not elaborate on the details of the reprimand or the full identity of the employee.

He explained that the video was recorded at the employee’s house before being reposted by several social media accounts.

“We don’t know who exactly reposted it. Because some have reposted or shared the video again. We certainly regret the incident caused by the individual,” Marjihidayat said.

The Dlingo Subdistrict officials have coordinated with the Head of SPPG Banjarharjo II to prevent similar incidents from recurring.

Marjihidayat emphasized that social media use should be conducted wisely, as content that offends others can cause problems.

Bantul Government pushes for case to be reported to BGN

The Bantul Regency Government also expressed regret over the video made by the SPPG employee.

Hermawan Setiaji, Assistant for Government and Public Welfare at the Bantul Regional Secretariat, said this incident could undermine efforts to build public trust in the MBG program.

“Clearly, this undermines the efforts of the Bantul Government to support the National Nutrition Agency in fostering public confidence in the MBG food program in Bantul,” he explained.