Ridwan Kamil: Please Pray For The Ongoing Eril's Search

Emmeril Kahn Mumtadz/DOC VIA Instagram

JAKARTA - The Governor of West Java, Ridwan Kamil, expressed his gratitude for the attention and prayers in the search for Emmeril Kahn Mumtadz or better known as Eril, who was lost in the Aare River, Bern, Switzerland.

"And thank you from our family to all who have sincerely prayed and prayed together. May Allah reward all of your sincerity. Jazakallah," said Ridwan Kamil via the Twitter account @ridwankamil.

Kang Emil, the governor of West Java's nickname, includes a request for support for the search for his eldest son.

Previously, Ridwan Kamil's wife, Atalia Praratya, asked the public to continue praying for Emmeril or better known as Eril, her son who was lost in the Aare River in the city of Bern, Switzerland.

The prayer was included in Atalia's official Instagram account bio, Monday, May 30. Atalia asked for the sincerity of the community so that the search for her son would be fruitful.

"Please be sincere to continue praying for Eril," Atalia wrote in her Instagram bio, @ataliapr.

Eril had an accident being dragged by the Aare River while swimming. He was declared missing after the incident on Thursday, May 26 at noon local time.

And thank you from us as a family to all who have sincerely prayed and performed prayers together.

May God reward the sincerity of your hearts.

Jazakallah. pic.twitter.com/ZB2SZgTJsm

— Ridwan Kamil (@ridwankamil) May 30, 2022

Ridwan Kamil's eldest son was in Switzerland looking for a university to continue his master's education. He was accompanied by Atalia. But at the time of the incident Atalia did not swim with Eril.

At that time Eril was swimming with his brother and a friend who had lived in Switzerland for a long time. While Eril and the other two were swimming, there were also other tourists.

"Eril shouted 'help', so the families on the other side immediately ran to look for it. Now, residents who were on the riverbank heard calling for help," said Elpi Nazmuzaman, Ridwan Kamil's younger brother, in an online press conference on Saturday, May 28.

Indonesian Ambassador to Switzerland Muliaman Hadad added that the Aare River is a popular tourist attraction in Switzerland. However, the river also claimed several lives.

"Similar incidents occur between 15-20 cases every year," Muliaman said on the same occasion.

The search for the SAR team is currently ongoing, involving the police, maritime police, and the local fire brigade. Officers combed the spots to find the whereabouts of Eril who was missing in the Aare River.