The Search For Ridwan Kamil's Son Who Was Swept Away By The Swiss Aare River Continues Today

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JAKARTA - The Swiss Police will continue their search for the son of the Governor of West Java Ridwan Kamil, Emmeril Khan Mumtadz or Eril today, Friday, 27 May. Eril was reportedly dragged by the current while swimming in the Aare River, Bern, Switzerland on Thursday, May 26 yesterday.

The confirmation of the continuation of the search process was conveyed by the Director of Protection for Indonesian Citizens of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Judha Nugraha. He said the Indonesian Embassy in Bern had also coordinated with the local police.

"The Indonesian Embassy in Bern has coordinated with the local police for the search process. The search effort was immediately carried out on May 26 by following the Aare River and will continue today, May 27, 2022," Judha said in a written statement to reporters, Friday, May 27.

Eril, who is Ridwan Kamil's eldest child, was lost in the current while swimming in the Aare river, Bern, Switzerland.

At that time, Eril who was looking for a campus to continue his undergraduate education (S2) had time to swim in the river with his sister and friends. The weather at the time of the incident was also reported to be sunny.

It's just that, based on the family's narrative, Eril was dragged by the current when he was going up from the river.

"When he wanted to rise to the surface, Eril was dragged by a fairly swift current, which previously received help from his friends," said Elpi Nazmumzaman's family in a written statement today, Friday, May 27.

After this incident, Ridwan Kamil who was on a visit to England immediately left for Switzerland. "We have met the family there," said Elpi.

"We ask for prayers so that Eril can be found soon, safe and well. He can reunite with his family in good health," he concluded.