Ministry of Social Affairs Santuni family victims of KKB shooting and fires in Kendari

Jakarta – The Ministry of Social Affairs offers compensation to the heirs of the victims of the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) of Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi. The Ministry of Social Affairs also gave compensation to the families of four toddlers of burnt offerings in Kendari in May last year. Compensation is given directly today by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Robben Rico, at the Kendari Memorial Office. “We received directions from the Minister of Social Affairs, Saifullah Yusuf to come here, because it is an obligation to provide compensation and assistance to the victims. Both who died or were injured,” he said in a written statement on Friday (6/27/2025). Browse to continue the content regarding distribution is part of the Directorate for Social Protection of Social and Non-Natural Disaster Protection. Victims of social conflict are also part of the recipient of state protection. Because social conflicts are included in the category of disasters that cause suffering and loss, similar to natural disasters. While Robben conveyed deeply condolences to the death of the victims, the provision of compensation had a mandate of the law aimed at facilitating the burden of the families left behind. Meanwhile, Hasnia, 55, the heir of the KKB shooting victims, said the remuneration received will be used to continue the construction of the home initiated by their children. He lost his two sons, namely Yuda Lesmana, 36, and Riki Rahmat, 32. In April, KKB shot 11 gold panners in Yahukimo, including Yuda and Riki. Yuda has been working on the spot for five years, while Riki first followed her brother before she finally became a victim. “There is a house he made for me, which has now lifted me. So he wants to continue (construction) of his home with this fee,” Hasnia said. For information, Yuda and Riki are the backbone of the family. Yuda bears the medical expenses of her mother suffering from diabetes, while Riki is an economic support for her wife and three children. In addition to the compensation for the shooting victims, the Ministry of Social Affairs also handed help to the father of four toddlers in the burnt offerings in Kendari. This incident caused three toddlers to die, while the other sustained serious injuries. The amount given is RP. 15 million for each victim is dead and RP. 5 million for injured victims. The total compensation distributed by the Ministry of Social Affairs in Southeast Sulawesi has reached RP. 80 million, with details of five victims and one victim was seriously injured. (ANL/EGA) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here