BANDA ACEH - An Indonesian citizen (WNI) who disappeared around the waters of Sarang Alu and Banyak Islands, Aceh Singkil Regency, Aceh has not been found until the third day of search.

Head of Basarnas Nias Octavianto said that initially there were seven victims of the ship suspected of missing in the waters of Sarang Alu and Banyak Islands. Six people have been found.

"There is only one victim who has not been found, namely Fivan, an Indonesian citizen," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, August 16.

Previously, seven passengers of fast boats, including foreign nationals (WNA) from Australia, were thought to have disappeared in the waters of Sarang Alu and Banyak Islands. They are Elliot Foote, warywese, Will Teagle and C Jordan Short.

There were also a number of Indonesian citizens who were also victims, including Yunardi Ardi (manager), Fivan and Kibal, each as crew.

Four Australian foreign tourists and three Indonesian citizens who were previously reported missing on Monday (14/8) have been found the next day.

Until the third day of search, he said, the joint team had not found one more victim, and only found the wooden speed boat the victims were traveling in.

"On the third day of our search, we found the victim's wood speed boat that was lost in the Aceh Singkil sea," he said.

In the search for the third day, it was focused on the area of Tungku Island and Palabaik Island, Aceh Singkil.


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