TANJUNGPINANG - Two victims of the beheading boat crew who disappeared after plunging into the sea in the waters of Galang Island, Batam, Riau Islands (Kepri) were found dead.

"The bodies of the two men without identities were found Sunday (11/28). The first and second bodies were found around 10:00 WIB and 20:00 WIB respectively and have been evacuated to the Bhayangkara Hospital Polda Kepri Batam for post-mortem examination," said Head of SAR Tanjungpinang Slamet Riyadi was quoted by Antara, Monday, November 29.

Slamet explained that the chronology of the disappearance of the two beheading boat crews began on November 24, at around 20.00 WIB.

At that time, the Batam Customs and Excise Patrol Team pursued the begging boat that the two were carrying, because it was suspected that they were carrying excisable goods without excise stamps from the waters of Bridge 6 Barelang, Batam.

"Feeling panicked and scared, both of them were desperate to jump into the sea and were declared missing," said Slamet.

After receiving the report, a SAR operation was carried out involving joint elements, consisting of the Tanjungpinang SAR office, Batam SAR Post, Ditpolair Polda Kepri, TNI AL, Batam Customs and Excise, and the local community.

"With the discovery of the two victims, the SAR operation is officially closed," said Slamet.


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