BATAM - Seven Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) bound for Malaysia whose ship sank in the waters of Nongsa, Batam, have not been found and are currently still being searched by a joint team from the Indonesian Army (TNI), National Police and National Search and Rescue Agency (SAR).
"For now, SAR elements are still conducting searches at the scene, seven people have not been found", said the Head of the Tanjung Pinang SAR Office, Slamet Riyadi in Batam, Riau Islands, Friday, June 17.
He explained that from the information he received there were 30 illegal PMIs on board the sunken ship and one of them was a woman.
"A total of 23 people have been rescued and are currently being evacuated to Batam Naval Base. However, there was one PMI on behalf of Ahmad who was brought to the Budi Kemuliaan Hospital in Batam City because he was short of breath drinking seawater", he said.
He explained that this incident was first noticed by a local fisherman, Iwan, who had helped several PMIs because his ship sank near Putri Island, Batam on Thursday, June 16 evening.
"He had contacted officers from the Indonesian Navy, and officers immediately came to the location to assist", he said.
After about an hour of searching, officers managed to find 16 PMIs and were immediately taken to Batam Naval Base.
“Officers did not stop searching and managed to find seven more people who were safe. A total of 23 people have been found", he said.
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