Oplosan Alcohol That Killed 9 People In Jepara Contains Methanol And Ethanol

JEPARA - The Jepara Police, Central Java, stated that the laboratory test results of a sample of mixed liquor that killed nine people contained methanol and ethanol, which are dangerous for human consumption.

"Based on the results of the Forensic Laboratory (Labfor) of the Semarang Branch of the National Police, it contains methanol and ethanol," said Jepara Police Criminal Investigation Unit Head AKP Muhammad Fachrur Rozi during a trial at the Jepara Police Headquarters, quoted by Antara, Friday, March 4.

Of the 15 samples tested in the laboratory, he said, 13 of them contained ethanol and methanol. While the other two samples are soft drinks or soft drinks and food flavours.

Fachrur noted that several cases of methanol have resulted in fatalities. Meanwhile, according to some experts, ethanol has never been a case of death.

While the level of poisoning of each drinker, the level of poisoning varies because it is adjusted to the number of drinks consumed and the resistance of the drinker's body. Meanwhile, the most recent case of liquor which resulted in two deaths on February 12, 2022, the samples were also tested at the Semarang Police Headquarters Labfor.

Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) is consumed in alcoholic beverages, while methanol (methyl alcohol) is commonly used as an industrial solvent, not for consumption. Generally, methanol is called spiritus, so it is dangerous because it is volatile, flammable, and toxic.

In the investigation of Prawiraharjo as the owner of a stall selling adulterated liquor in Karanggondang Village, Mlonggo District, Jepara, the fatal case of adulterated liquor occurred between January 29 at around 12.00 WIB to January 30 at 03.00 WIB at the "Angkringan 2" stall. jiwo" belonging to the suspect.

While the residents who took part in the liquor party were estimated to be around 20 people.

After the liquor party, it was recorded that there were two victims who died on Sunday (30/1), namely the initials S and J residents of Karanggondang.

The next day, Monday (31/1), an additional five people died, with the initials FY, D, IA, S, and MH at different times and places. Meanwhile, on Wednesday (2/2) there were two more victims who died, namely CA and HS, bringing a total of nine people who died.