Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Sends Diplomatic Notes To Myanmar Government Regarding Indonesian Citizens Kidnapped And Asks For Ransom

Hendri WN Indonesia is suspected of being kidnapped in Myanmar/ Photo; Jehan/VOI

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) will send a diplomatic note to the Myanmar Government so that it can immediately issue Indonesian citizens (WNI) who are suspected of being held captive and tortured.

"A diplomatic note has been submitted to Myanmar so that it can be issued immediately," Director of Protection for Indonesian Citizens and Legal Entities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Judha Nugraha in a statement sent to Yohana, Wednesday, August 21.

To Yohana, Judha admitted that the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) in Yangon, Myanmar also experienced problems with access to the conflict area. So that only the Myanmar government can enter the area.

"Only Myanmar authorities can (have) the authority to enter Mywaddy. The Indonesian Embassy cannot enter there," said Judha.

Previously, the victim's family, Yohana, revealed that Suhendri alias Hendri, who was a victim of a criminal act of trafficking in persons (TPPO), had been found by a group of members suspected of being the Myanmar police in black.

However, Hendri admitted that he did not understand the purpose and purpose of the group. Hendri was only conveyed if he would be picked up on Saturday, August 19, then.

"But until Saturday it is still not free. Hendri is still in the same position. Stay tied up," said Yohana.