JAKARTA - A joint SAR team has successfully found and evacuated the body of a crew member (ABK) of the Tamak 02 cargo ship that fell in the waters of Tanjung Pinggir, Batam City, Riau Islands.
Head of the Tanjungpinang SAR Office Fazzli said the body of the victim named Sakaria Jerianto (23) was found on the second day of the SAR Operation on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 16.40 WIB.
"The victim was found dead. The location where the victim's body was found was approximately 0.8 Nautical Miles (NM) from the location where the victim fell," said Fazzly, ANTARA.
After being evacuated from the sea, the victim's body was then taken to the Bhayangkara Hospital of the Riau Islands Police for autopsy and returned to the family.
The search for the victim has been carried out since Saturday, January 17, 2026, involving a joint SAR team from the Tanjungpinang Search and Rescue Office, Batam SAR Post, Batam Police, KPLP, VTS Batam, Ditpolairud Polresta Barelang.
This SAR operation deployed equipment and advice such as Rescue Car Type II, RIB 03 Batam, Sea Rider 02 Ditpolairud Polda Kepri, KP XXX-28-1001 Polairud Polresta Barelang, KN P544 KPLP and one thermal drone.
The victim reportedly fell from the boat on Friday. At the time of the incident, the victim was playing football on the boat, then the ball fell into the sea. The crew of the boat had warned the victim not to take the ball because the current was strong. But the victim still tried to take it and fell.
The victim's colleagues tried to help but were not helped because of the strong current.
During the SAR operation, it was influenced by waves and strong winds at sea.
Fazzli said the SAR operation was officially closed as the victim had been found.
"With the discovery of the victim, the joint SAR team will carry out a debriefing. The SAR operation is declared complete and closed," said Fazzli.
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