Jambi Police Name One Suspect In The Tongkang Collision Bridge Incident

Polairud Jambi saw the condition of the Aurduri 1 Bridge safety pole, Jambi City, which was hit by a coal canglang ship, Monday (13/5/2024) (ANTARA/HO-Polairud Jambi)

JAMBI - Police have named one suspect in the case of a coal barge that hit a ferry or the safety pole of the Aurduri 1 Bridge, Jambi City.

"There has been a determination of the suspect from Ditpolairud against the barge of the ship that hit the support pole of the Aurduri 1 Bridge," said Head of Sub-Division of the Jambi Regional Police, Kompol Amin Nasution, quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, May 16.

One suspect, with the initials SP, who is a captain on the barge loaded with coal.

Meanwhile, the other two people are still obliged to report, while waiting for the investigation process.

Amin explained to the owner of the barge, it is not yet known what follow-up will be carried out. He ensured that the investigation of this case continued.

"Maybe he will be questioned by the police," he said.

The suspect is then subject to Law Number 17 of 2008 concerning shipping with a minimum penalty of one year and a maximum of 10 years.

Currently, the barge cargoing coal has been secured by the police and used as evidence. The existence of the barge that hit the Aurduri 1 Bridge safety pole at Talang Duku Port.

The Jambi Provincial Government also held coal barge entrepreneurs accountable for crashing into the bridge safety pole.

Meanwhile, after the hit of the bridge ferry pole, the Jambi Provincial Government stopped coal traffic through the Batanghari River route.

This termination will take effect from Thursday (16/5) at 06.00 WIB until an undetermined time limit.