Anton Medan In Ahok's Eye: He Is A Loyal Friend

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama aka Ahok (Photo: Instagram)

JAKARTA - Basuki Tjahaja Purnama aka Ahok also mourned the death of H. Ramdhan Effendi aka Anton Medan. Ahok also wishes the late Anton Medan the best.

"Hopefully his spirit will be accepted by Allah SWT, and feel sorry for him", Ahok said in a short message to VOI, Jakarta, Monday, March 15.

Ahok said, he knew Anton Medan died directly from his family. In fact, said Ahok, before Anton Medan died, he had a chance to stay at his residence.

"I had time to visit him in Cibinong. Almost an hour (I was) there", said Ahok.

Ahok tells the story of Anton Medan. According to him, Anton Medan is a loyal friend. Anton Medan is known to be very close to Ahok.

"He is a loyal friend", said Ahok.

Meanwhile, Anton Medan has a long record in his life. Where since a young age he has been involved in various cases. Starting from robbery, gambling, to thuggery.

But over time, the owner of the Chinese name, Tan Hok Liang, repented. He later became a convert in 1992.

Even Anton Medan is now known as a kind man who always gives many benefits to others.

Anton Medan has been the Chairman of the Indonesian Chinese Islamic Association since 2012. He built a house of worship which was named the Jami 'Tan Hok Liang Mosque.