40 bodies of all Khoziny Islamic boarding school collapse victims have been identified

Jakarta – BNPB has transferred the latest developments on the process of identifying the bodies of the victims of the collapse of the Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java. From tonight, 40 bodies have been identified. “A total of 40 names of the 61 bodies of victims of the collapse of the four-story prayer building at Al Khoziny Islamic Boarding School, Buduran, Sidoarjo Regency, East Java, were identified,” the head of the BNPB disaster data, information and communications Center, Abdul Muhari, (8/10/2025). Browse to continue with the content This figure contains two of the seven body parts found by the Combined Search and Rescue (SAR) team from the rubble of the building. BNPB said that the 40 bodies identified were then handed over to the families and taken to their hometowns for funeral. BNPB said there were another 21 names and 5 other body parts were not identified. The victim and guardians of the victim are still awaiting news from the refugee tent at Bhayangkara Hospital Yard. Abdul said that the tent also provides all necessities, ranging from food, basic personal needs, health to psychosocial services. BNPB is still helping. Previously, the East Java Regional Police began investigating the case of the collapse of Al Khoziny Islamic Boarding School (Ponpes) building in Sidoarjo, East Java. Police found the initial suspicion of the cause of the building that collapses. “From the beginning, we suspected that construction failure was the biggest cause. That’s why we had civil engineering experts and experts on building an official analysis,” said Nanang Avianto, chief inspector of East Java, as Antara reports Wednesday (8/10). Nanang said 17 witnesses were investigated in this case. The Witnesses consisted of experts and parties related to the construction of the Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school. “We have investigated about 17 witnesses and the number can continue to increase. Further investigation will involve the parties responsible for construction as well as a number of experts,” he said. (IDN/WHN)