Minister Of Transportation Dudy: KPM Captain Tunu Pratama Jaya Still Not Found, Some Crew Survived

Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi (Photo: Doc. VOI)

JAKARTA - Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Dudy Purwagandhi said that the whereabouts of the captain of the KMP Tanu Pratama Jaya ship had not been found after the deadline in the waters of the Bali Strait, Ketapang, Banyuwangi.

"So far, we have not had any reports regarding the whereabouts of the captain, but there were several crew members who survived," he said during a working meeting with Commission V of the DPR, in Jakarta, Tuesday, July 8.

Furthermore, Dudy said that there were five crew members of the total 12 people recorded on the ship.

"There are 12, then there are survivors based on reports from Basarnas there are five fathers," he said.

For your information, the search for victims of KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya which sank in the waters of the Bali Strait, Ketapang, Banyuwangi on Wednesday, July 2 continues.

On D+4 and D+5 searches, the Joint SAR Team again found 3 victims who died. The bodies of the victims are currently being identified by the National Police Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team.

As of Sehin, July 7, it was recorded that 30 people were found safe, 8 people died and 27 people were being searched.

Meanwhile, Chairman of Commission V DPR Lasarus said that the existence of the captain of the ship is very important as a key witness who can be questioned to determine the cause of the sinking of the ship.

"Whether this is important information, sir (Menhub), because if we talk about key witnesses, the captain of the ship, sir, this must be the controller of the ship, which is one of the key witnesses. The key witnesses have not been found meaning until now," said Lasarus.