Police Identify Two Bodies, Total Seven Prison Fire Victims Known Their Identity

Transfer of bodies of victims of Tangerang Class I prison fire (Rizky Sulistio/VOI)

JAKARTA - The bodies of two inmates who were victims of the deadly fire at the Class I Tangerang prison were identified. So, up to now, the identities of seven prisoners have been identified.

"The DVI team has made achievements. And today after the reconciliation meeting, the DVI team succeeded in re-identifying 2 bodies," said Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Public Relations Division Kombes Ahmad Ramadhan to reporters, Saturday, September 11.

The two are Mat Idris bin Abdrismon (29) and Ferdian Perdana bin Sukriadi (28). They were identified based on DNA testing.

"The total that has been identified by the DVI team per Saturday, September 11, 2021, is 7 people. Where the first release was 1, yesterday 4 and today 2," said Ramadhan.

"The number of victims who have not been identified so far is 34. The team continues to work and we are waiting for the results of the next identification," he continued.

Having identified the two victims, the DVI team will coordinate with their families and prisons. The goal is to return the body and bury it properly.

"Coordinate with the prison, also coordinate with the victim's family to hand over to the family," said Ramadhan.

Meanwhile, the Tangerang Class I Prison caught fire on Wednesday, September 8, in the early hours of the morning. As a result, 44 inmates died due to the incident.