19 People Died Due To Shipwreck In Johor Bahru Malaysia

JAKARTA - The number of victims who died from the shipwreck in the waters of Johor, Malaysia, reached 19 people and the survivors 14 people.

This was conveyed by the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) Johor Bahru through the Coordinator of the Social and Cultural Information Function Andita Putri Purnama in Johor Bahru, quoted by Antara, Thursday, December 16.

"The SAR team is still searching for victims at the scene," said Consul General of the Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru Sunarko.

He said the Indonesian Consulate General conveyed his deep condolences to the victims in the incident that occurred on Wednesday, December 15 in the early hours of the morning.

"Since the incident occurred, the Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru has continued to coordinate with the relevant authorities for the handling and identification of the victims who are temporarily suspected to be Indonesian citizens," he said.

At the same time, he said, the Indonesian Consulate General's Task Force in Johor Bahru also continued to coordinate with the authorities to monitor the progress of the search for victims and to identify bodies at Sultan Ismail Hospital (HSI), Johor.

"As for the handling of the 14 survivors, the Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru's Task Force is currently coordinating with the Johor State Immigration Department (JIM) to verify and collect data on the victims," he said.

The Consulate General has opened a complaint number +6016-770378 or +6017-7716866 for families and the public seeking information regarding the incident.

"KJRI Johor Bahru appealed to Indonesian citizens not to use illegal routes to or from Malaysia for their own safety and security," he said.