3 Days Of Search, Bandung Residents Disappeared In Cianjur Found 600 M From Fishing Locations

Officers found the body of an angler from West Bandung Regency missing in Jangari Reservoir, Cianjur, Thursday (25/1/2024). (ANTARA/Ahmad Fikri).

West Java Basarnas (Jabar) together with a joint team managed to find the body of an angler from West Bandung Regency named Heri Zafarisqi (58) who was reported missing and drowned in Jangari Reservoir, Cianjur.

Public Relations of the West Java Basarnas Office, Wulandari Art said, after three days of searching, the body was found stuck in a floating net as far as 600 meters from the location where the victim was fishing.

"The victim was found carried away by a current of about 600 meters from the location where he was first reported missing. The victim was found stuck in a floating net belonging to a fish farmer. The victim's body was taken to the local health center for post-mortem," he said, Thursday, January 25, confiscated by Antara.

During the three days of searching, he said, joint officers experienced weather problems, especially during the evening heavy rain accompanied by strong winds, so the search was not optimal.

"Search efforts were carried out using rubber boats, underwater drones and a number of diving equipment," he said.

Victim Heru Zafarisqi was reported missing drowned in Jangari Reservoir in Mande District on Monday, January 22.

In this search operation, a joint team consisting of the Cianjur Police, Cianjur BPBD, Cianjur PMI, TNI/Polri and local fishermen immediately handed over the body of the victim known as Heri Zafarisqi (58) to the family.