Police Hospital Completes Identification Of 13 Glodok Fire Victims

Head of Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) of the Police Medical Bureau (Rodokpol) of the National Police Headquarters, Kombes Pol. Ahmad Fauzi when met at the Police Hospital, East Jakarta, Saturday (18/1/2025). ANTARA

JAKARTA - Bhayangkara Tk I Hospital, Police Health Center (Polri Hospital) Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, has taken data on 13 people who were reported missing by their family members for the identification process of victims of the Glodok Plaza fire in West Jakarta on Wednesday (15/1) night.

"As of this afternoon, the families of the victims who have reported feel that they have lost their families, there are 13 people. Of the 13 people, we take all the data. Indeed, there are data that must be completed," said Head of Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) of the Police Medical Bureau (Rodokpol) of the National Police Headquarters, Kombes Pol. Ahmad Fauzi when met in Jakarta, Saturday.

Fauzi explained the data for DNA matching purposes taken from the biological family, such as parents.

"There is one more from Malang. Yesterday it was carried out at the Bhayangkara Batu Hospital Health Center, Malang, then sent to Jakarta, currently a DNA sample is on its way here," he said.

Meanwhile, regarding the seven bodies that had been received by the Police Hospital, Fauzi explained that the examination of the bodies had been completed.

"The examination of the bodies we have received has been completed. So, maybe later when reconciliation needs a re-examination, we have carried out an in-depth investigation, in general, we have received these seven bodies from the first day that we have carried out," he said.

Fauzi explained that we tried to collect the body including DNA samples yesterday, initially fingerprints and fingerprints that could not, we tried their teeth, then we took DNA.

When confirmed whether the seven bodies have been identified or not, Fauzi said it would still take about a week or two if there were no problems.

"DNA examination takes time. So, the DNA we take from the corpse, we will check later in the DNA laboratory, we look for the profile, then we also check the DNA sample from the family. Together we look for the profile, we will dig it out later," he explained.

Until now, there have been seven bodies that have been successfully evacuated and taken to the Police Hospital, Kramat Jati, East Jakarta.

Meanwhile, 14 people were reported missing in the Glodok fire, namely Ade Aryati (29), Sinta Amelia (20), Aldrinas (29), Aulia Belinda (28), Osima Yukari (25) and Deri Saiki (25).

In addition, Indira Seviana Bela (25), Keren SALom J (21), Intan Mutiara (26), Desty and Zukhi Radja (42), Chika Adinda Yustin (26), Muljadi (56) and Dian Cahyadi (38).