Indonesia arrests sacked head of free meal scheme
Indonesia has arrested Dadan Hindayana, the recently dismissed head of the national free school meals program, along with two deputies. The arrests follow accusations of "crimes in the management" of the flagship initiative, which has been marred by widespread food poisonings and corruption allegations. The program, launched in August 2024, has reportedly served over 61 million people, but tens of thousands have fallen ill since its January 2024 rollout. AI
