A specialized Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team from the Maluku Utara Police’s Medical and Health Division (Biddokes Polda Maluku Utara) has been swiftly deployed to Halmahera Utara. Their critical mission is to undertake the meticulous process of identifying victims tragically killed following the recent eruption of Mount Dukono.
The dedicated DVI team, operating under the command of the Deputy Chief of Maluku Utara Police, Brigjen Pol Stephen M Napiun, is currently en route to the affected region, underscoring the urgency of the situation.
Confirming their deployment, AKBP Erlichson Pasaribu, Chief of the Halmahera Utara Police, stated on Sunday, May 10, “The DVI team is currently heading towards Halmahera Utara. Their objective in Halmahera Utara is to carry out victim identification in the aftermath of the Mount Dukono eruption incident.”
Erlichson emphasized the profound importance of the DVI team‘s presence. He expressed hope that their expertise would significantly accelerate the victim identification process. This swift action is crucial for ensuring the timely and proper handling of the deceased and the respectful handover of remains to their grieving families, providing much-needed closure during this difficult time.
The destructive Mount Dukono eruption tragically claimed the lives of three individuals. These victims have been identified as hikers who were in the area. Among them were two Singaporean nationals: Heng Wen Qiang Timothy, aged 30, and Shahin Muhrez Bin Abdul Hamid, aged 27.
The third fatality has been identified as an Indonesian national, Angel Krishela Pradipta, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths to three.
Summary
A specialized Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team from the Maluku Utara Police has been swiftly deployed to North Halmahera following the recent eruption of Mount Dukono. Their critical mission is to meticulously identify the victims tragically killed in the incident. This urgent deployment, confirmed by AKBP Erlichson Pasaribu, Chief of Halmahera Utara Police, aims to accelerate the identification process to ensure proper handling and respectful handover of remains to grieving families.
The destructive eruption tragically claimed the lives of three individuals, all identified as hikers who were in the area. Among the fatalities are two Singaporean nationals, Heng Wen Qiang Timothy (30) and Shahin Muhrez Bin Abdul Hamid (27). The third victim has been identified as an Indonesian national, Angel Krishela Pradipta.