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Bulog Halts Five Jakarta Rice Partners Over Suspected Subsidised Rice Repacking
Bulog has stopped five partners in Jakarta over suspected mixing and repacking of subsidised rice.
The partners belong to Rumah Pangan Kita, a Bulog network that distributes rice under the SPHP programme, which aims to stabilise food supplies and prices.
About 370 complaints are being checked by a joint rice-monitoring team involving Bulog and the police food task force.
The investigation began after authorities received information about the suspected repacking of subsidised rice in East Jakarta.
One partner, identified as RH, allegedly ordered eight tonnes over two days and had the rice repacked in 50-kilogram sacks for resale.
Bulog will revoke licences if violations are proven, but says it is checking the allegations with investigators to avoid wrongful action.
The checks are continuing across regions as Bulog seeks to prevent misuse of rice distribution ahead of major holidays and Ramadan.
Bulog has stopped five Rumah Pangan Kita partners in Jakarta over suspected repacking of subsidised rice.
Bulog chief Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani said about 370 complaints of similar suspected irregularities are being verified.
One partner, identified as RH, allegedly ordered 8 tonnes of subsidised rice over two consecutive days.
The rice was allegedly repackaged in 50-kilogram sacks for resale.
Bulog is investigating the complaints with the National Police Food Task Force and says partners found involved could lose their business licences.
- Who
- Perum Bulog and five Rumah Pangan Kita partners in Jakarta. One partner is identified by the initials RH.
- What
- Bulog stopped the five partners over suspected repacking of subsidised rice. About 370 other complaints are being verified.
- When
- The five partners were stopped before the November 9, 2026, press conference.
- Where
- DKI Jakarta, including the Kayumanis area of Matraman and the Cipinang rice market.
- Why
- They were suspected of irregularities involving the repacking and resale of rice from the SPHP supply and price stabilisation programme.
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Bulog received information about the arrest of people suspected of repacking subsidised rice in Kayumanis, Matraman, East Jakarta.
The investigation continued to the Cipinang rice market.
Rizal said at a press conference that five Jakarta RPK partners had been stopped and about 370 complaints were being verified.
- Partners stopped
- 5 RPK partners in DKI Jakarta
- Complaints under verification
- About 370
- RH's alleged orders
- 4 tonnes per day for two consecutive days
- RH's total alleged purchase
- 8 tonnes
- RH became a Bulog partner
- August 27, 2026
- Alleged repackaging
- 50-kilogram sacks
What people are saying
If those involved are proven, we will immediately close the RPK business licence. This is being verified. We must sit together with the Food Task Force so we do not make a mistake.
The five who were directly involved in DKI yesterday were immediately removed. We immediately stopped those five.