Police Investigate Mass Poisoning Case In Central Lombok

Mass poisoning in Central Lombok/Photo: Antara

CENTRAL LOMBOK - Central Lombok Police, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Regional Police identified the cause of the mass poisoning, allegedly due to eating packaged rice during a thanksgiving event for one of the residents in Mertak, Ponjambong Hamlet, Ubung Village, Jonggat District, Sunday, June 5. Central Lombok Police Chief AKBP Hery Indra Cahyono in his written statement, in Praya, Tuesday, June 7, said that based on the information from the medical personnel of the Ubung Health Center and the Bonjeruk Health Center that the condition of the poisoning victims today is stable. "We from the Central Lombok Police are investigating the cause of the poisoning," he said. quoted by Antara. Previously, the Health Service (Dinkes) of Central Lombok Regency had taken a sample of packaged rice which allegedly caused dozens of residents of Ubung Village, Jonggat District to experience confusion, so they were treated at the local health center. BPOM Mataram to find out the bacterial content of bun rice "Gkus eaten by the residents," said the Head of the Central Lombok Health Office, Suardi. Based on reports from officers in the field, the number of residents suspected of being poisoned after eating the packaged rice was around 34 people. The condition of the victim has improved after being given medical assistance at the local health center," he also said. Dozens of residents of Ubung Village, Jonggat District, Central Lombok Regency are suspected of having mixed rice wraps. Around 34 victims experienced dizziness and nausea, so they were taken to the puskesmas for medical treatment.

The adult and child victims suspected of being poisoned by the rice wrap were treated at three health centers, namely Ubung, Bonjeruk, and Menemeng Health Centers. The victims are still undergoing treatment and some have returned home after being given medicine and their condition is improving. treated and some have gone home after being given medicine," said Bhabinkamtibmas Ubung Village Brigadier Iriawan, in Praya, Sunday (5/6). According to the information gathered, the incident began when the victims went on a pilgrimage to the Batulayar Tomb, Mataram City by bringing packed rice. made by one of the victims and their families. After arriving at the tomb, at around 12.30 WITA, they ate rice wraps and went home. Furthermore, when they arrived home at around 15.00 WITA, one by one the victims felt dizzy and nauseous, so they taken to the health center for medical treatment. ta one of the victims of rice poisoning, Sapwan. "Thank God my condition has improved," said another victim, Hapzah. The Ubung Azizah Health Center official said that the number of residents being treated at this health center suspected of being poisoned by the packaged rice was around 24 people." Dozens of people who were infused and others have gone home after being given the medicine," he said.