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Sudrajat's business admission disappoints Dedi Mulyadi
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West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi provided Rp15 million in aid to viral old-school ice cake seller Sudrajat, including Rp5 million for business capital. However, Sudrajat's admission of wanting to sell ice during the rainy season disappointed Dedi. Additionally, Sudrajat changed his assault story from police to thugs, and he expressed a desire for a car despite receiving a motorcycle from Depok Police Chief.
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Sudrajat, a traditional ice cake vendor who went viral after being accused of using sponge material by authorities, received a motorcycle from Depok Metro Police Chief on January 27, 2026. The incident occurred on January 24 in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, where Sudrajat claimed physical abuse, though police denied it and apologized for the hasty assumption. Laboratory tests confirmed his product is safe for consumption.
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