PALEMBANG - The South Sumatra Regional Police received Rp. 2 trillion in funds to deal with COVID-19 for handling COVID-19.
This assistance was provided by the family of the late Akidi Tio, a successful businessman from Langsa City, East Aceh Regency through their family doctor in Palembang, Prof dr Hardi Darmawan.
The distribution of aid funds was also handed over to the South Sumatra Police Chief Inspector General Eko Indra Heri and witnessed by South Sumatra Governor H Herman Deru, South Sumatra Health Service Head Lesty Nuraini and 044/Gapo Danrem, Brigadier General Jauhari Agus Suraji.
"This is extraordinary, someone has provided assistance for handling COVID-19 in the form of money amounting to Rp. 2 trillion," said South Sumatra Governor H Herman Deru as quoted from a written statement, Monday, July 26.
Meanwhile, South Sumatra Police Chief Inspector General Eko Indra Heri said Akidi Tio was a family member he knew while on duty in Aceh a few years ago.
The family representative then told him that there would be financial assistance given to the people of South Sumatra affected by COVID-19.
"Just hearing it, let alone carrying out (the mandate)," said the South Sumatra Police Chief.
"In my opinion, this is a very extraordinary and very heavy mandate because the money entrusted is large and must be accounted for," he continued.
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