Heirs of KMP Virgo 8 Victim Receive Rp70 Million Compensation
Tulungagung, East Java — The heirs of the late Yuli Purwanto, a resident of Besuki Village, Tulungagung Regency, East Java, who was a victim of the KMP Virgo 8 incident, have received death benefits totalling Rp70 million from PT Jasa Raharja and Jasa Raharja Putera.
The Head of the Jasa Raharja Tulungagung Service Office, Ahmad Arif Budiman, stated in Tulungagung on Tuesday that the compensation was handed directly to the deceased’s wife, as the legitimate heir, upon the arrival of the victim’s body at the funeral home.
The compensation consists of Rp50 million from Jasa Raharja and Rp20 million from Jasa Raharja Putera.
The distribution of the compensation was carried out as a form of protection and service to the victim’s family after Yuli Purwanto was confirmed deceased following the ship incident.
Ahmad expressed his condolences to the victim’s family regarding the tragedy. He expressed hope that the bereaved family would be granted strength and fortitude in facing this loss.
“We hope that the family left behind is granted strength and fortitude,” he said.
Yuli Purwanto was previously reported missing after the KMP Virgo 8 encountered an incident in the Java Sea waters. The victim was known to work as a truck driver transporting cargo destined for the Kalimantan region.
Following search and identification processes, Yuli’s body was successfully identified on Monday night (28/9). The identification process was completed before the body was returned to his hometown in Tulungagung.
The deceased was transported from Kalimantan to the funeral home in Besuki Village, Besuki District. The body arrived at the funeral home on Tuesday at approximately 11:20 WIB and was immediately received by the family.
The return of the body marks the end of the search process for Yuli Purwanto, who was previously recorded as a missing person in the KMP Virgo 8 incident.
The government and relevant authorities are still managing other victims of the incident, including the identification process for those found and coordination with their respective families.