Land, Water And Air Patrols Continue To Be Carried Out, This Is The Focus Location For The Search For Ridwan Kamil's Son

Eril's search in Switzerland. (Source: Indonesian Embassy in Bern via the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

JAKARTA - The Swiss government has confirmed its full support for the search for Emmeril Kahn Mumtadz, the son of West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil who went missing while swimming in the Aare River, Bern, Switzerland last week.

The search for Eril, Emmeril's nickname on the Aare River yesterday, was intensified by means of land patrols, boats, and drones. The focus of the search is in the Marzili area up to the Engehalde floodgate.

"In addition, patrols will also continue to be carried out starting from the Schwellenmaetelli area to Wohlensee," the Indonesian Embassy in Bern wrote in a statement on the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' official website, Thursday, June 2.

Eril's parents, Ridwan Kamil and his wife Atalia, participated in direct inspection of several potential points along the banks of the Aare river. The routes taken by the two include land routes and some river areas that are safe for humans to explore.

Yesterday, Eril's uncle, Elpi Nazmuzzaman, who reported on the events of Eril's disappearance last week, and their relatives had arrived in Switzerland and were received by the Indonesian Ambassador. The family itself will continue to coordinate related searches carried out.

It is known that the Indonesian Embassy in Bern received news of the disappearance of Emmeril Kahn Mumtadz or Eril in the Aare River, Bern City, Switzerland, on Thursday (26/5) at 11.24 a.m. local time. The search for Mr. Eril by the SAR team involved elements of the Police, Maritime Police, and Fire Department, and was supported by the Bern City Government.