Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment (Menko PM), Muhaimin Iskandar or Cak Imin asked the Malaysian government to thoroughly investigate the shooting of five Indonesian citizens (WNI) in the waters of Tanjung Rhu.
The shooting case was known to have been carried out by the Malaysian Maritime Power Strengthening Agency (APMM) on Friday, January 24, 2025.
"We hope that the incident will be thoroughly investigated. We ask Malaysia to investigate, so that the tragedy does not happen again," said Cak Imin to reporters in East Jakarta, Wednesday, January 29.
In addition, it was also stated that the shooting incident was a moment for the governments of Indonesia and Malaysia to resolve legal problems. Especially regarding migrant workers.
"With this incident, it is an important lesson for the governments of Indonesia and Malaysia to continue to improve cooperation, legalize the interactive relationship patterns of job enforcers and all related processes, both legal and illegal, let's sit down together," he said.
On the other hand, Cak Imin also said that he would pay attention to the victims. However, it is stated that until now there has been no further information he has received regarding this matter.
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"Of course, it must be considered. There has been no update, until now we will really ask all parties to pay attention to their families," he said.
APMM shot a ship in the waters of Tanjung Rhu, Selangor, Malaysia on Friday, January 24, at around 03.00 in the morning local time. The shooting was carried out after ship passengers were suspected of resisting, causing one Indonesian citizen to die.
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) Kuala Lumpur stated that the victim who died with the initials B would be repatriated to Indonesia after undergoing an autopsy, while the other four victims had received treatment at the hospital.
Meanwhile, the Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI) Abdul Kadir Karding said that the body of B from Riau would be repatriated on Thursday, January 30. The Ministry of P2MI has coordinated with the Riau Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Service Center (BP3MI) and the local government regarding the repatriation of bodies.
The Ministry of P2MI condemned the incident and urged the Malaysian government to immediately conduct an investigation and take firm action against APMM patrol officers if they are proven to have taken actions involving the use of excessive force.
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