Police Say Human Bone Discovery Area In Ancol Area Turns Out To Be A Former Rawa

The discovery of bones in the septic tank excavation in Ancol, North Jakarta (Rizky Sulistio)/VOI)

The Criminal Investigation Unit of the Pademangan Police conducted a crime scene (TKP) related to the discovery of human bones while digging up a septic tank on Jalan Lodan Dalam Raya, Ancol area, Pademangan District, North Jakarta.

In addition to conducting crime scene investigations, the police also examined a number of witnesses to explore the background of the location where the human skeleton was found.

"From the results of the interim examination, according to the statements of several witnesses from the surrounding community, the location excavated for septic tanks used to be a swamp area," said Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Pademangan Police, AKP I Gede Gustiana Wijaya Kusuma when confirmed, Sunday, November 17, evening.

AKP I Gede said the human skeleton bone found was then taken to the Kramat Jati Police Hospital, East Jakarta.

"The identity of the skeleton is not yet known or Mr. X. It has been taken to the forensic medicine of the Kramat Jati Police Hospital to check the gender, age of the victim, cause of death and take DNA samples," he said.

However, until Sunday night, the Pademangan Police had not received any reports from the public who had lost their family members.

"Until today, the Pademangan Police have not received any information or complaints from residents regarding missing family members," he said.

Previously, it was reported that a number of residents of Jalan Lodan Dalam Raya, Ancol area, Pademangan District, North Jakarta were shocked by the discovery of human bones.

The discovery of the human skeleton bone occurred when a grounddigger made a hole for the manufacture of septic tanks.

The Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Ade Ary Syam Indradi, confirmed the discovery of human bones in the Pademangan area, North Jakarta.

"The initial discovery was when the witness with the initials A dug up the septic tank. A then found the skull and human bones," said Kombes Ade Ary, Sunday, November 17.