Ikram, A 10-Year-Old Boy From Aceh, Is Gone For Ever

Security forces are evacuating drowning victims to Lhoong Health Center, Aceh Besar. ANTARA/HO-BPBD Aceh Besar

ACEH - Ikram, a 10-year-old boy from Meulaboh Gampong Seunebok Pulo, Johan Pahlawan, West Aceh, Aceh Province died after drowning at Suhom tourist attraction, Lhoong, Aceh Besar, Saturday, May 15.

"Damkar BPBD Aceh Besar Pos Lhoong officers went directly to the scene when they received information from the public about the incident of people drowning in suhom waterfall baths," said Pusdalops Aceh Besar personnel, Maswani in Aceh Besar reported by Antara, Sunday, May 16.

He explained that the victim and his family visited suhom Lhoong waterfall bathing spot and arrived at the location of the victim bathing with his theme friend.

"The information we received from the Police and Koramil, the parents of the victim Nuraini 45 years lost their child in suhom baths and asked for help to the village keucik teunong T.Aiyub to ask for help finding the missing child and contact the Police, Koramil, BPBD," he said.

According to him at that time the victim was found 10 meters from where the first victim bathed in a lifeless state.

Furthermore, the victim was taken to Pukesmas Lhoong for treatment and declared dead.

After coordinating with the families of the victims were taken to the funeral home in Seunebok Pulo Meulaboh Village using an ambulance Lhoong Health Center.