Threatening His Son To Be Killed, The Family Of Indonesian Citizens Victims Of Kidnapping In Myanmar Considers The Perpetrators Only Angry

JAKARTA - Yohana as Suhendri's mother alias Hendri, a victim of kidnapping by foreign nationals in Myanmar, revealed that her son was threatened with death if he did not send Rp500 million in two days. Yohana got the news after he spoke on the phone recently.

"The perpetrator was threatened, for two days there was no money coming in, if in Malaysian, 'That Hendri has no language'," said Yohana when met at her house in the Petukangan area, Pesanggrahan, South Jakarta, Monday, August 12.

Nevertheless, Yohana considered that the actions that would be taken by the gang of perpetrators were only a threat, so that he complied with the request.

"We, from the family, have a positive thinking, hopefully, it's just a splash," he said.

The victim's cousin, Daniel, revealed that the ransom demanded by the gang of perpetrators was 30 USD or Rp. 500 million.

"So just asking for help, apologizing, he aims to ask for USD 30 thousand. Yes, more or less if we pay around Rp. 500 million," he said.

Therefore, he hopes that the government can help save Hendri from the confinement.

"We just have to sign, where did the money come from," he said.

Previously, Yohana said that she received threats from the perpetrators if her child would be amputated if she did not send money.

"Yes, it will be attached (if not redeemed)," said Yohana.

However, a few days later Yohana was contacted again to immediately send money with the threat that her child would be killed. This threat was received by Yohana the umpteenth time. Therefore, Yohana thought that the perpetrators were just bullying.

Meanwhile, the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) admitted that it had coordinated with the Myanmar Authority regarding an Indonesian citizen (WNI) named Suhendri alias Hendri (39) who was suspected of being held captive and tortured by a group of people whose identities were not yet known.

Young Diplomat Direktorat Pelindungan Warga Negara Indonesia Kementerian Luar Negeri, Rina Komaria mengatakan pihaknya telah menerima laporan tersebut.

"The complaint has been submitted to us," said Rina when confirmed, Sunday, Monday 12.

Rina said that for now the complaint had been handled by the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) Yangon.

"(Currently) it is handled by the Indonesian Embassy in Yangon," he said.