Families Of Victims Of Death Clashes Of Indonesian Citizens In Silat Groups In Taiwan Ask For Heavy Punishment

Officers from the Trenggalek and BP2MI Disperinaker visited the funeral home, PMI families who were victims of mass brawls between fighters in Taiwan, in Trenggalek, Wednesday (6/9/2023) (ANTARA/HO - Khoirul)

TRENGGALEK - The family of Indonesian migrant worker (PMI) Jaenal Fanani (32) who was the victim of stabbing in an inter-student brawl incident in Taiwan on Saturday (2/9), hopes for justice and demands that the perpetrators, all migrant workers, be punished accordingly according to the applicable law in the country.

"Hopefully the perpetrators will receive appropriate punishment there (Taiwan)," said Khoirul, deputy family of Jaenal Fanani who was the victim of death in the incident, reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, September 6.

Jaenal is a PMI from Karangandu Village, Watulimo District, Trenggalek.

Jaenal Fanani left for Taiwan in 2015. Four years later, 2019, Jaenal was followed by his younger brother who was also his twin.

From the growing information, the Jaenal Fanani twins also suffered injuries in the incident. However, this was denied by the family.

"His sister is in good condition. Not going to the hospital (as is the developing news). For Jaenal, the plan is to go home in a year, if his twin doesn't know when the plan is to return home," he said.

He said he received the sad news on Saturday (2/9) night.

After that, he informed the sad news to the family.

So far, not all of Jaenal Fanani's extended family are aware of the 'bloody' incident in Taiwan.

His party is also still waiting for official information about the events that are widely circulated in cyberspace.

"We got Sunday night news around 23.00 WIB. We kept talking to the family on Sunday morning. The family already knows, but only a few know the cause," he said.

Reportedly, according to a Taiwan News report, a mass brawl involving PMI occurred outside the West Taiwan train station, precisely in Changhua City.

In the clash of the PMI training group that resulted in one death, one person was seriously injured and 29 people were arrested.

In the report, 15 people were named suspects. The police also found a number of sharp weapons allegedly used for brawls.

Fifteen suspects have been transferred to the Changhua District Prosecutor's Office for investigation on charges of murder, assault and participating in deadly fights.

Authorities will inform brokers and companies about migrant workers involved to strengthen their management practices.

They will also notify the Indonesian representative office in Taiwan to assist the victim's family in managing the funeral.

"We hope that the process of repatriating the bodies will be carried out as soon as possible and smoothly," said Khoirul Anam at the Karanggandu Village Funeral Home, Watulimo District, Trenggalek.