5 Indonesian Citizens Shot In Selangor, Deputy Minister Christina: Malaysian Government Immediately Take Strict Action

Deputy Minister of P2MI Christina Aryani. (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (KP2MI) strongly condemns the excessive use of force in the shooting incident by the Malaysian maritime authorities, the Malaysian Maritime Strengthening Agency (APMM), against five PMIs which resulted in one death toll and a number of injuries.

"KemenP2MI urges the Malaysian government to immediately investigate this incident and take firm action against APMM patrol officers if they are proven to have taken actions involving the use of excessive force or exercise use of force," said Deputy Minister of P2MI Christina Aryani as reported by ANTARA, Sunday, January 26.

Just so you know, the shooting incident of five non-procedural PMIs by APMM occurred on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 03.00 in the morning Malaysian time.

The shooting incident resulted in the death of a migrant worker, one another in critical condition, and three people being treated at several hospitals in Selangor, Malaysia.

Related to this, the Indonesian government strongly condemns the alleged excessive use of force by APMM and affirms its commitment to continue to coordinate to ensure that injured victims receive medical treatment.

In addition, he said, his party provided support to the families of the victims, including legal assistance and the repatriation of the bodies.

"Currently, KemenP2MI is investigating the origin of the victims' areas so that assistance can be carried out optimally," explained Deputy Minister Christina.

The Ministry of P2MI has coordinated with the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Police Attach at the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur to encourage consular access to visit the treated victims.

Deputy Minister Christina will push for a meeting with the Malaysian government to discuss preventive measures so that similar incidents do not happen again.

The meeting will also discuss a mechanism for handling non-procedural PMIs humanely according to human rights standards (HAM).

According to him, the state will continue to be present to protect, pay attention to, and ensure the enforcement of human rights for Indonesian migrant workers.