Five Robbers Of The Cap Of 14 Crew Members In Tanjung Malatayur Border Central Kalimantan-Kalsel

The tugboat Royal TB 17 which was hijacked by a group of pirates in Tanjung Malatayur, the border between the provinces of Central Kalimantan and South Kalimantan. BETWEEN THE PERSONAL DOCUMENTS

PALANGKA RAYA - As many as five pirates hijacked and detained 14 crew members (ABK) of the tugboat and the Royal 17 barge while sailing in Tanjung Malatayur, the border between Central Kalimantan and South Kalimantan.

The Head of Public Relations of the Central Kalimantan Police, Kombes Erlan Munaji, said that based on the testimony of witnesses, a group of five pirates had arrested 14 crew members of tugboats and barges.

"Then the pirates began looting valuables belonging to the crew and tugboats and the cargo carried by the ship," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, September 25.

The pirates group managed to take away as many as 21 cellphones, Rp17 million in cash, 9 radio communications, one throwing line unit, one Furuno radar unit, one binoculars, Furuno GPS and a Fame payload (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).

Meanwhile, as many as 14 crew members of the tugboat and barge Royal 17 managed to survive after the group of pirates managed to steal these valuables.

"We are still investigating the crew members regarding the information that the incident occurred to be material for us to carry out the investigation process," he said.

The incident began when the tugboat Royal 17 collaborated with a barge carrying a FAME sailing from Bagendang Port, Sampit, to Stagen, Kotabaru, South Kalimantan, on Wednesday (18/9).

A group of perpetrators took action when the ship passed south of Tanjung Malatayur using a kelotok ship totaling five people with face coverings and carrying sharp weapons and firearms.

"It is known that the owner of the cargo is PT Sukajadi Sawit Mekar and the recipient is PT AKR Corporindo. The team has moved, we will inform the next information," he said.

Currently, a team from Ditpolair together with the Central Kalimantan Police have conducted an investigation and examination of witnesses in the piracy.

His party is committed to thoroughly investigating the piracy action and arresting the robbers against the Royal 17 tugboat.

"We are maximizing investigation efforts to immediately be able to arrest the perpetrators of the piracy," said Erlan.