Jakarta – Relatives of victims of the February floods told the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday that they had never received assistance or indemnity packages from the city for their dead relatives.

Syaefuddin, a resident of Kampung Duri in Cengkareng, North Jakarta, told the court that plaintiff Siti Khamidah, who is also his neighbor, had never received any assistance or compensation for the drowning death of her son Agus Priyanto.

"As far as I know, the (plaintiff's) son was swept away during the floods on Feb. 7 and died. His body was recovered two days later," Syaefuddin said. Siti Khamidah's 13 year-old son was swept away when trying to cross a bridge over the Cisadane river.

"We received no assistance from the neighborhood unit, or the subdistrict, or the district. The help that we got was only from a church and a few political parties," Syaefuddin said.

Two other witnesses, Agus Rijal and Taskini, from Rawa Buaya in West Jakarta and Bahari in North Jakarta respectively, were called to the bench to testify on behalf of their kampongs, which they say were neglected during the floods.

Presiding judge Moefri adjourned the proceedings until Monday to hear expert witnesses.