49 Toxic Presidential Security Officers, Palace: Already Recovered And Returned To Duty

Deputy for Protocol, Press and Media of the Presidential Secretariat Yusuf Permana (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Deputy for Protocol, Press and Media of the Presidential Secretariat Yusuf Permana said officers of the presidential working visit who were previously suspected of having been poisoned had recovered and returned to duty. "Alhamdulillah, officers who have experienced health problems have all recovered and can return to duty," Yusuf said in a written message received in Jakarta, Thursday, August 29. Yusuf expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the ranks of security of the TNI-m and Polri in order to secure the working visit of President Joko Widodo and First Lady in West Java Province, especially in Tasikmalaya Regency, Banjar City, and Bandung City. Yusuf said that his party was also monitoring the progress of security officers who experienced health problems while checking and preparation in the field.., who were poisoned by food on Wednesday (28/8), began to improve after receiving treatment at the hospital. He explained that there were about 49 apple participants, who were a combination of TNI troops, Polri, and other agencies, experienced food poisoning. "Of the 49 people, 15 of them were TNI soldiers. Their condition has improved," said Kapendam when contacted in Jakarta, Wednesday (28/8). He continued the investigation and further investigation, including related to the cause of the incident of mass poisoning. The food provided to the police. Previously, the ranks of soldiers from Kodam III/Siliwangi together with forces from the National Police and other agencies attended an troop deployment at the central city of Tasikmalaya, West Java, Wednesday, to prepare for security to welcome the work visit of the President of the Republic of Leuwikeris, Thursday.

At around 12.00 WIB, many participants who ate the food vomited and were weak, dizzy, and nauseous. Some of them were rushed to the Manonjaya Health Center and some were taken to the Banjar City Hospital, Mitra Idaman Hospital, Banjar City, for assistance and treatment.