Victim's Mother in Gresik Stray Bullet Incident Complains: Given Rp 5 Million, Would You Want Your Child Shot?

Dewi Murniati, the mother of Darrell Fausta Hamdani (14), a student at SMPN 33 Gresik who became a victim of a stray bullet from a TNI Navy Marine Corps soldier, admitted to receiving an envelope containing money.

“I was given a folder containing an envelope with approximately Rp 5 million inside. They said it was a contribution from the commander to cover transportation and family meal expenses during the victim’s hospital stay,” Dewi stated during a press conference in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, on Thursday (2/4/2026).

Dewi considered the money reasonable if it was indeed intended to reimburse operational costs, meals, and transportation for the family while accompanying the victim in the hospital.

She received those words when reporting the case to the Military Police Service and Complaints Unit (UP3M) at the Main Naval Base (Lantamal) V Surabaya on 5 February 2026.

“The individual assumed that the complaint was made because the compensation already received was insufficient, saying, ‘Ma’am, are you reporting this because the compensation given is not enough?’. In fact, we have never received a single rupiah in compensation from the unit,” Dewi explained.

She felt annoyed because the money was regarded as compensation, which she deemed not comparable to her child’s suffering.

“My child was hit in the bone, so a pin was installed right in the middle. His arm cannot be bent or straightened normally,” Dewi said.

“Well, if Rp 5 million is called compensation, is that fair, sir? No, right? Imagine if it were your child, I shoot them and give Rp 5 million, would you accept it? Definitely not,” she continued.

She emphasised that the wound her son suffered was not a minor injury that could heal easily.

Dewi confirmed that the Marine Corps had paid the initial surgery cost of Rp 32 million and covered one follow-up visit at Siti Khodijah Hospital in Sidoarjo.

However, she stated that the costs for subsequent treatment to monitor the post-operative condition were not covered.

This included the costs of examinations and psychological support, even though her child experienced severe trauma.