Bulungan Police, North Kalimantan (Kaltara) named SI, motorist speedboat IQZZA EXPRESS 01, as a suspect in the ship's overturning incident. This unfortunate incident occurred on Monday, February 10, 2025, at 13.05 WITA in the waters of the Temenga River, SP 6 across Tanjung Buka, Tanjung Palas Tengah District, Bulungan Regency, North Kalimantan.
Bulungan Police Chief, Kombes Pol Rofiko Yunianto, through PS Head of Public Relations of the Bulungan Police, Iptu Magdalena Lawai, on Sunday, February 16, 2025, revealed that SI was charged with Article 359 of the Criminal Code. The investigation also involved experts from BPTD because this case was related to river and lake transportation.
In response to this incident, the Bulungan District Social Service established land and shelter posts to help victims and their families. Various steps were taken, such as the initial assessment at Kulteka Harbor, data collection of victims and survivors, as well as provision of temporary shelters for the families of the victims and officers.
In addition, the Tagana field public kitchen was also established at the shelter location, providing 50 100 servings of food daily for survivors and officers. Psychological assistance is provided by Affexia Psychology Consulting & Rehabilitative, while health checks are carried out by the Bulungan District Health Office.
Until the latest report, this incident caused six deaths, and 72 survivors. Meanwhile, one victim, Andi Badinah (50 years), is still being searched. Search and handling efforts for victims involved the Kansar Tarakan Rescue Team, the North Kalimantan Police Ditpolairud, Kodim 0903 Bulungan, Pos AL Bulungan, Satpolairud Polres Bulungan, and various other agencies.
On Sunday, February 16, 2025, the land and public kitchen posts were officially closed in clean and neat conditions. The closing process involved 10 Tagana personnel and 10 Polres personnel.
However, the Bulungan Social Service shelter is still operating, accommodating about 25 members of the victim's family.
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