Bekasi River Victim's Family Story, Saying Goodbye to Neighbours to a Dining Event

JAKARTA - Yanti, a member of the family of the Bekasi River victim, told the story that Ahmad Davi (one of seven teenagers who died in Kali Bekasi), often played with R (16), a living witness in the case of finding a corpse in Kali Bekasi.

According to Yanti, her youngest sister often plays but always comes home at 23.00 WIB. Davi often plays with R (16), his brother. Davi and R are the same age. The two of them have been friends since childhood.

Yanti said, Davi and R on Friday night said goodbye to play together. Davi and R rode a motorbike from where they lived on Friday night.

"The invitation to eat is someone's birthday. (saturday morning) At 02.00 am, Davi's cellphone is still active, but it's just not answered. Usually, if you call, you will definitely be picked up," said Yanti.

However, on Sunday, Yanti and her family received sad news regarding the whereabouts of Davi. The family received news that Davi was one of seven teenagers found dead in the Bekasi River.

Meanwhile, from R (witnesses)'s statement to Yanti, during the raid carried out by the Pioneer Patrol Team (TPP), R and Davi ran to save each other and separately. R was arrested by the police, but because he did not have any evidence, R was finally released.

"R survived, (Monday morning) he was returned (freed by the police) because it was not proven, there was no knife. Indeed, their intention was not a brawl, yes, there was a friend's program," he explained.

Even the motorbike used by R and Davi was also left behind. Finally, the motorbike was secured to the Rawa Lumbu Police Station and confiscated as evidence.

"The motorbike is at the Rawa Lumbu Police. It goes together (Davi and R victims), but the return is not together. We consider this fate," he said.