Indonesian Fisherman Rescued By Australian Officials Returned

Acting Consular Function of the Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia in Darwin, Australia, Yulius Mada Kaka (left) with two fishermen from Rote Ndao district, in Darwin/Photo: Antara

KUPANG - The Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia in Darwin, Australia, said that two of the three Indonesian fishermen who were previously exposed to COVID-19 when they were found survived the sinking ship in the waters of Pulau Pasir, Timor Sea this week will return to Indonesia. This week two fishermen have been able to return to Indonesia, because now their condition is healthy again," said the Acting Consular Function of the Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia in Darwin, Australia, Yulius Mada Kaka, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, April 6. The two fishermen, Melki Giri and Abel Kanuk, who was treated at the Royal Darwin Hospital because they were both found to be exposed to COVID-19 after undergoing an examination at the hospital, Yulius said this when asked about the development of three fishermen from Rote Ndao Regency, NTT Riki Balu, Abel Kanuk and Melki Giri who were found floating in the middle of the sea. the sea due to his Seahorse fishing boat being crushed by the waves. All three survived, but nine n other fishermen are missing and until now they have not been found where they are and what their condition is. Riki Balu who is being treated at the Royal Perth Hospital in Western Australia himself said he is now conscious and has started to improve and is currently still recovering Yulius said that although the three of them were in good health, the two fishermen who were likely to return home earlier were in Darwin. Regarding the return of the Indonesian citizen, the Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia in Darwin, Australia has held online meetings with various parties such as Immigration, Marine Service and Fisheries and related parties. His party has agreed later because there are no direct flights from Australia to Indonesia, then the two fishermen and later one more fisherman will transit in Singapore and then to Jakarta, Indonesia. self-isolate first because you just received the first dose of vaccine , he said.