Army Chief Of Staff Responsible For School Fees For Two Babinsa Sons Of Shooting Victims In Papua

Army Chief of Staff (Kasad) General TNI Dudung Abdurachman holds one of Sertu Eka's sons as he and his wife visit the funeral home

JAKARTA - Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) General TNI Dudung Abdurachman ensured to cover the education costs for the two sons of a Babinsa member who died with his wife after being attacked by an unknown group of people (OTK) in Papua. Not only the two sons of the late Sergeant Eka Andriyanto Hasugian and Sri Lestari Indah Putri, Dudung also ensured that the deceased's sister who aspired to be a TNI soldier would join the Military Academy cadets. “For these children, they can get jobs. So, we will cover the school fees. And, Eka's younger brother, a 3rd year high school boy, I will put him in the cadets so that he can help his nephews as soon as possible," Dudung told reporters after visiting the funeral home in Sidoarjo, East Java, Monday, April 4. The Army Information Service received in Jakarta. During the interview session, Kasad carried one of the deceased's sons who was seen leaning his head against Dudung's chest. The TNI AD leader then asked the public to join in praying for the spirits of Sertu Eka and Sri Lestari who were killed by unknown groups in the area. Papua Thursday, March 31 last week. All ranks of the Army will pray for them,” Dudung was quoted as saying by ANtara. Last week an unknown group of people attacked Sertu Eka, a member of the Babinsa Kp. Meagaima Ramil 1702-05/Kurulu Kodim 1702/JWY, his wife, and children at his residence, Jalan Trans Elelim, Elelim District, Yalimo Regency, Papua. , also died from being hit by a sharp weapon. Two of the victims' children who were under five years old (toddlers) survived, but the youngest child had his finger cut off due to a sharp weapon. The bodies of the victim and his two children were evacuated from the scene and returned to Sertu Eka's family. in Sidoarjo, East Java. Sertu Eka's son, whose finger was severed, underwent surgery and treatment at Dr Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya. Sertu Eka and his wife were then buried in separate places at the request of their respective families. The funeral was held with a military ceremony. Sertu Eka's body was buried in the TPU Dungus Sidoarjo Village, while Sri's body was buried in Pati, Central Java. General Dudung and his wife, General Chairperson of Persit Kartika Chandra Kirana (KCK) Rahma Dudung Abdurachman, came directly to Sidoarjo, Monday , to pay his respects to Sertu Eka's grave.

At the funeral, Dudung sprinkled flowers and prayed for the late Sertu Eka. During his visit, Kasad also visited one of the victims' sons at Dr Soetomo Hospital, and visited the funeral home at Sertu Eka's family residence. Eka and met one of his sons who survived. In the middle of the recitation session which took place at the funeral home, the General Chairperson of Persit KCK carried Sertu Eka's son. Sitting next to him, Dudung was seen wiping tears several times. During his visit to the funeral home, Dudung ensured that his party covered the education costs of Sertu Eka's two sons, and promised to enroll the victim's younger brother as a cadet of the Military Academy. from the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) in Papua. "I have ordered the Pangdam XVII/Cendrawasih to find the perpetrators until they are found, then legal action will be taken," said Kasad after visiting the funeral home, as quoted from a written broadcast by the Indonesian Army Information Service received at Jakarta, Monday.