JAKARTA - Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa expressed his deep condolences for the death of Aditya Waskita Jauhari, an employee of the Customs and Excise Service Supervision and Service Office (KPPBC) Type Madya Customs B Pekanbaru, Directorate General of Customs and Excise, who died while carrying out state duties.
Aditya died while carrying out surveillance duties in the waters of the Tanjung Buton Industrial Estate, Sungai Apit District, Siak Regency, Riau, on Tuesday, July 7 in the early hours.
The incident occurred when Aditya and the joint team conducted a physical examination of the final load (final draft) of the MV Himala V.195 ship as part of the customs supervision procedure for the export of Palm Kernel Shell in Bulk commodities.
While the process of checking and measuring the cargo was taking place in the middle of the waters, the pompong ship that the team was riding in had an accident due to the strong current until it overturned and sank.
The joint SAR team was immediately deployed to carry out the evacuation and search, and most of the team members were rescued, but Aditya was found dead.
"I convey my highest respect for the service and services of the late Aditya Waskita Jauhari. May all his mistakes and sins be forgiven, his good deeds accepted, his grave be widened, and the deceased be given the best place by the Almighty God. To the family left behind, we convey our respect, sympathy, and sincere prayers. May the family be given strength, fortitude, and sincerity in facing this loss," he said in his statement, Wednesday, July 8.
Purbaya assessed that the incident was a reminder that behind the Ministry of Finance's duties there was a great service from the apparatus who served in various regions, ranging from service offices, surveillance posts, to leading locations with high risk levels.
According to him, employees often face challenges in the form of extreme weather, difficult terrain conditions, limited facilities, and safety risks that cannot always be predicted in carrying out state duties.
"To all the ranks of the Ministry of Finance wherever they are serving, I convey my appreciation and thanks for their hard work, dedication, and determination in carrying out the state's mandate. There are many tasks that are not visible to the public, many sacrifices that are not always heard, but all of them are very important for this country. Stay strong, be enthusiastic, take care of your safety, and carry out your duties as well as possible," he said.
As a form of appreciation for the deceased's services, the Ministry of Finance provides the Nagara Dana Ksatria Dharma award and processes posthumous promotions in accordance with the provisions for civil servants who died in the line of duty.
In addition, the government also ensures that all the rights of the deceased's employment and family rights, including pensions, allowances, and other rights for heirs, will be fulfilled in accordance with applicable regulations.
Similarly, Head of the Customs Public Relations and Counseling Subdirectorate, Budi Prasetiyo, expressed his deepest condolences and condolences for the deceased's departure.
"We lost one of the best sons of the nation who died in carrying out the state's mandate. May all the deceased's religious deeds and dedication be accepted by God, and the families left behind be given strength, fortitude, and sincerity," said Budi.
He emphasized that the Customs Service would provide full assistance to the deceased's family and continue to coordinate with all parties involved in post-incident handling.
Budi added that an evaluation of the safety standards in the field would also be carried out so that protection for officers would be the top priority.
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