Bern Maritime Police: Search For Eril In The Aare River Focuses On Between 2 Sluices And Conducts Intensive Patrol

Photo: Doc. Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

JAKARTA - The Bern Maritime Police Chief said that the search for the son of West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil, Emmeril Kahn Mumtadz or Eril on the Aare river, Bern city is still focused on the area between the two floodgates, as well as intensive patrols in the area after the second floodgate.

Reporting from the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wednesday 1 June, when meeting Eril's parents at one of the boathouses in the Wohlensee area, the Bern Maritime Police also ensured that the various communities along the Aare riverbank were well informed, to broaden their involvement, elements of the community in search efforts, such as the Rowing Club, the Fishing Club, and the gardening community.

According to the forecast, the weather conditions in the city of Bern in the next few days are predicted to be rainy, with thunderstorms in mountainous areas. This will greatly affect the condition of the water in the Aare river.

The Bern Maritime Police will continue their intensive search tomorrow with the same methods as before: land patrols, boats, and drones. The decision to use divers is very situational because of the uncertain natural conditions.

Apart from continuing to closely monitor the search by the Maritime Police, Eril's parents, Mr. Ridwan Kamil and Ms. Atalia, also continue to make independent efforts to directly examine several potential points along the banks of the Aare river. The route taken by Eril's parents includes a land route and several water areas that are still safe for humans to explore.

The Indonesian Embassy in Bern received news of the disappearance of Emmeril Kahn Mumtadz or Eril in the Aare River, Bern City, Switzerland, on Thursday 26 May at 11.24. The search for Eril by the SAR team involved elements of the Police, Maritime Police, and Fire Department, and was supported by the Government of the Canton of Bern. This intensive search effort is still ongoing and will continue.