The Body Of An Indonesian Citizen Suspected Of Being A Victim Of Violence Arrives In The Country, The Indonesian Embassy In Phnom Penh Urges A Thorough Investigation

The arrival of AP's body in the country. (Source: Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh succeeded in repatriating Argo Prasetyo (AP), an Indonesian citizen (WNI) who was suspected of experiencing violence before he died in Cambodia, urged local authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into this incident.

AP's body was immediately handed over to the family upon arrival in the country via Kualanamu International Airport, North Sumatra on Friday to be taken home and buried.

AP is an Indonesian citizen who died in Cambodia on September 30, 2025. In its official report, the Cambodian Police explained that AP died of a serious head injury (severe head injury).

The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) Phnom Penh in his statement wrote that AP was found abandoned on the side of the road in Svay Rieng Province, about 120 kilometers from Phnom Penh, near the Cambodia-Vietnam border at the end of September.

When found, AP was suspected of being a Vietnamese citizen, because he could not speak well due to injuries to his face and body.

News of his discovery that went viral on social media made him finally known to be from Indonesia. The Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh then moved to look for the whereabouts of AP until he was finally found at Svay Rieng General Hospital on September 30. In the afternoon, AP was declared dead due to an injury.

AP may work in Cambodia non-procedurally. It is not known where the deceased worked before, said the Indonesian Embassy.

"This condition makes it difficult for the process of handling the bodies, previously they were finally successfully returned to Tana Air after a collection of financing orders from donors," said the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh in his statement, Friday, November 14.

"The Indonesian Embassy has officially urged the Cambodian legal apparatus to conduct a thorough investigation into the case of AP's death which should be suspected of being abused," continued the Indonesian Embassy.

"The investigation process is still being carried out by the Cambodian authorities and the Indonesian Embassy will continue to follow its development," said the Indonesian Embassy.

It is known, until the third quarter of 2025, the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh has handled a total of 4,030 cases of Indonesian citizens, an increase of more than 50 percent compared to the same period in 2024.

Meanwhile, Indonesian Ambassadors Santo Damosumarto and the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh on various occasions always reminded the Indonesian people not to be easily tempted by job vacancies abroad that offer easy work, high salaries and minimal requirements.

"It takes awareness and cooperation from all parties to work together to deal with the issue of protecting Indonesian citizens in Cambodia," said the Indonesian Embassy.