4 Victims Of Longboat Accidents In North Maluku Without Compensation Of PT Jasa Raharja

A total of 4 people died in the sinking of the longboat carrying 22 passengers in the waters of Mangoli Island, Kepsul, North Maluku, September 25, 2022. (ANTARA/Abdul Fatah)

MALUT - PT Jasa Raharja Ternate stated that it did not provide insurance compensation to the families of four victims who died in the sinking of a longboat.

The longboat accident involved 22 passengers who drowned in the waters of Mangoli Island, Sula Islands Regency (Kepsul), North Maluku (Malut) on Sunday, September 25, 2022. 18 other passengers were declared safe.

"We really want the families of the victims to die as a result of the longboat sinking in Kepsul to be given compensation, but based on the provisions that the victims who died are not guaranteed insurance because they did not get a sailing permit from the local KSOP," said Head of PT Jasa Raharja Ternate, Nurul Subekti, Thursday 29 September.

Based on information, the longboat initially departed from Buya Village and headed to Sanana. However, the longboat was reported to have capsized in the waters of Paslal Village.

After receiving the incident report, the joint SAR team immediately moved to the location to evacuate the victim.

Nurul said, on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at around 12.55 WIT, the joint SAR team arrived in Paslal Village with all the victims who had been evacuated.

After being recorded, four victims were declared dead, namely Hasria Safi (7 years), Tete ona (70 years old), Ni Umamit (57 years old), and Jaria Hania (45 years old).

Meanwhile, 18 victims were declared safe, namely Sadin Umadir (Motoris), Safi Umasugi (45), Marjuki embis (30 years), Marjatia can be (8 years), Suman Umadir (25 years), Hajrin Tidore (15 years), Bahrudin (25 years old), Ruwaidah (37 years old), Waci Pramida (15 years old), Sayina Sapsuha (54 years old), Nurlaila Tidore (20 years old), Nurfadila (24 years old), Sanusi, Awria Sapsuha, Sri Sapsuha, Sahwan, Lajuma and Farid.

Subekti claims that the longboat carrying 22 passengers other than not having a sailing permit from the local KSOP. He added that the longboat was also not the official passenger ship.

"In fact, during this longboat, 22 passengers who will take part in this family celebration do not go through regulations such as Jasa Raharja insurance premium payments and not through official ports," he said.