Eril's Body Found In Switzerland, The Family Can Arrive In The Country Saturday Or Sunday

West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil and his son, Eril. (Instagram/@emmerilkhan)

JAKARTA - Ridwan Kamil's extended family hopes that the body of Emmeril Khan Mumtadz, who had disappeared and was found lifeless on Wednesday, can be immediately repatriated and arrived in the country.

This was conveyed by Eril's uncle, Emmeril's nickname, Elpi Nazmuzaman when giving a virtual press statement together with the Indonesian Ambassador to Switzerland Muliaman D. Hadad.

"We do not know when, but as soon as possible depending on the situation and conditions. We hope to arrive in the country on Saturday or Sunday (Sunday)," said Elpi.

Ridwan Kami's big family. According to Elpi, he is also grateful to all those who have helped since Eril's disappearance until his body was found, especially to the Government of Indonesia, the Government of Switzerland, the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Indonesian Embassy in Bern.

It is known that the Indonesian Ambassador to Switzerland Muliaman D. Hadad accompanied by Ridwan Kamil's family, Elpi Nazmuzaman said that the body of Emmeril Khan Mumtadz, son of West Java Governor Ridwan, had been found, in a virtual press statement Thursday.

"Yesterday, the police in the canton of Bern met us at the Indonesian Embassy with his family to convey initial information, the discovery of Eril's suspected body at 6.50 am Swiss time or around 11.50 pm. According to the procedure, forensics immediately identified and traced DNA," said Ambassador Muliaman.

"On Thursday, June 9, Swiss time, the police confirmed that the DNA test result of the body found was that of Emmeril Khan Mumtadz," he said.

As previously reported, Indonesian Ambassador to Switzerland Muliaman D. Hadad said the Swiss authorities would continue the search for Emmeril Khan Mumtadz, son of West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil, until he was found and indefinitely, citing no change in the search status.

"The police are still and will continue to make maximum efforts in the search. The local city government also pays special attention to the search effort, without a specified time limit, it will continue until it is found," said Ambassador Muliaman.

It is known that Eril, who was in Switzerland, was swept away by the current while swimming in the Aaree River in Bern, last Thursday, May 26. The weather conditions were clear when the incident occurred.