3 Fishermen Lost In West Lombok, Last Seen Fuel Fill In Gili Sepatang

Illustration of the Mataram SAR Office. (Between)

NTB - The Mataram SAR Office conducted a search for three fishermen who were reported missing contact while looking for fish in the sea waters of Sekotong District, West Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, Wednesday, June 14.

Head of the Mataram SAR Office, Lalu Wahyu Efendi, mentioned reports related to three fishermen who lost contact allegedly due to the death of the boat engine obtained from residents and the police.

"The three fishermen are Haidir Hidayat (30), Padlianto 25), and Ahyar Rosidi (27). All of them come from Kombang Hamlet, Buwun Mas Village, Sekotong District, West Lombok Regency," he said in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Wednesday, June 14, confiscated by Antara.

From the information received, Lalu Wahyu said the incident began when the three fishermen went to sea using a Cilacap boat type boat on Friday, June 9 at around 17.00 WITA.

The three were in one boat and intended to find fish in the middle of the sea. However, the three of them have not returned home until now.

"Because it has not returned to sea for several days, finally the family and residents tried to search, but the three of them have not been found. The incident was then reported to us," he said.

The Mataram SAR Office, said Lalu Wahyu, also received information from residents who had seen three fishermen on Monday, June 12. Based on information, the three were seen around Gili Sepatang to refuel the boat.

Because they don't know what really happened, residents who saw it only had time to offer themselves to help refuel but were refused. The resident finally left the three fishermen.

"Based on the information of several witnesses, it is very likely that the three residents are still in the vicinity of Gili Sepatang waters, Panggang Hamlet, Belongas Preparation Village," he said.

Based on the report, the Mataram SAR Office dispatched 20 personnel to conduct a search. They consist of 13 crew members of the Rescue Boat 220 Mataram and seven rescuers.

Then Wahyu added, his party carried out bullying or dissemination of information to ships passing around the waters of Sekotong District.

"If you find the signs of the three fishermen, it is hoped that they will report to the Mataram SAR Office or if possible to provide assistance," he said.