SD-SMP In Mukomuko Is Closed Due To The Case Of Tigers Stabbed By Residents In Kelapa Gardens

Residents of Tunggal Jaya Village, Mukomuko Regency evacuated the bodies of residents suspected of being eaten by tigers, Wednesday (8/1/2025) ANTARA/Ferri.

MUKOMUKO - The Education and Culture Office (Disdikbud) of Mukomuko Regency, Bengkulu Province, was forced to send the first elementary and middle school in Tunggal Jaya Village.

Disdikbud is worried that the presence of tigers preying on local residents is still roaming the area.

"Regarding the incident of tigers that allegedly preyed on residents of Tunggal Jaya Village, the school in this village was closed for fear that tigers were still roaming this village," said Head of the Mukomuko Elementary School Education Division, Ramon Hoski when contacted from Mukomuko, Antara, Wednesday, January 8.

A resident of Tunggal Jaya Village, Teras Terunjam District, named Ibnu Oktavianto (22) was found dead in Ari Cahyono's oil palm plantation on Tuesday night at around 23.30 WIB.

The victim, who worked daily to find grass for her goat feed, was found dead, allegedly in the prey of a tiger.

Ramon said, from the results of coordination with the Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA), it is possible that the tiger that allegedly preyed on residents to death was still roaming this village.

"For this reason, children in this village should temporarily study at home or until the condition of this village is as safe as before," he said.

Regarding the policy of eliminating all schools in this village, he said, it would be submitted to the management of the Principal's Work Deliberation (MMKS).

Meanwhile, Mukomuko Police Chief AKBP Yana Supriatna explained the chronology of the incident on Tuesday (7/1) at 15.00 WIB. The victim carried out a grass-taking routine for the victim's goat in the oil palm plantation.

However, until 22.00 WIB the victim had not returned home and after that the victim's grandmother immediately contacted a local neighbor to look for the victim.

Then on Tuesday night at 22.10 WIB the surrounding community carried out a search for victims tracing all community gardens in Tunggal Jaya Village, Teras Terunjam District.

At around 23.30 WIB, the community found that the victim died in an oil palm plantation owned by Ari Cahyono, allegedly being attacked by a tiger. Then at around 01.30 WIB the victim was evacuated by the community accompanied by members of the Teras Terunjam Police.