Sekda DKI Saefullah buried in the Waqf family’s land near their home

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The body of the late DKI Jakarta (Sekda) Regional Secretary Saefullah was buried at the funeral site of the waqf family, Jalan Sungai Kendal, RT 03 / RW 08, Kelurahan Rorotan, Cilincing, North Jakarta, on Wednesday (16/9 / 2020) around 16.00 WIB.

The body was buried a few meters from the funeral home under strict sanitary protocols.

Before heading to the burial site, the body of the regional secretary was released and received last respects at DKI City Hall by Governor Anies Baswedan.

“The residents asked the city government to bury him in the grave of the family waqf while still observing health protocols,” North Jakarta Mayor Sigit Wijatmoko said around the funeral home, as quoted. Between.

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According to the mayor, the reason for the residents was that the late Saefullah was very concerned for the residents of North Jakarta, including for DKI Jakarta when he was a civil servant.

The North Jakarta city government has coordinated with related technical agencies, such as the Health Office and the Department of Parks and Cemeteries, for the final display of the body.

Meanwhile, the head of RT 03 / RW 08 Rorotan Urban Village, Ahmad Fauzi, said that the late Saefullah was a native of Kampung Rorotan.

Rorotan residents are proud that Saefullah can serve as regional secretary of the provincial state civil service (ASN).

“The person is simple, populist, very concerned about the environment, even with all the residents around his place of residence,” Ahmad Fauzi said around the funeral home on Wednesday.

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Saefullah died earlier on Wednesday at 12:55 pm WIB, at Gatot Soebroto Army Central Hospital (RSPAD), Jakarta.

DKI Jakarta Health Service chief Widyastuti revealed that Saefullah died of irreversible sepsis shock with ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) and was confirmed by Covid-19.

“This afternoon, our Regional Secretary, Mr. Saefullah, passed away. Mr. Saefullah died of irreversible sepsis shock in ARDS, which is a serious infection of the lung tissue and all systems of the body due to infection by Covid-19, “Widya said.

The disturbance caused Saefullah to stop breathing, so the oxygen in the body was not enough.

“Causing irreparable respiratory failure and insufficient oxygen exchange,” he said.

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Saefullah previously underwent treatment at MMC Hospital in South Jakarta from September 8, 2020, until he was finally referred to RSPAD on Sunday morning (9/13).

The body of the late Saefullah was brought to the courtyard of the City Hall first using the hearse, before being buried.

Saefullah is the regional secretary during the three terms of the DKI governor from Joko Widodo, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama or Ahok and Anies Baswedan.