RIAU - The Riau Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Service Center (BP3MI) secured 32 Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) victims of illegal repatriation efforts from Malaysia after the ship they were traveling on sank in the ocean.
Head of BP3MI Riau Fanny Wahyu said that initially they were secured by the North Rupat Police, Bengkalis Regency.
The fast boat he was traveling in sank in the waters of Pasir Putih Hamlet, Putri Sembilan Village, Bengkalis, Wednesday, June 11.
All PMIs who were secured were victims of non-procedural repatriation from Malaysia. They departed by sea illegally and were adrift because the ship they were traveling in was leaking and sinking," Fanny said when confirmed, Friday, June 13, was confiscated by Antara.
One of the victims, Yusrizal said that the incident occurred at around 01.30 WIB, Wednesday, June 11. Tekong the ship had tried to get closer to the fishing boat which was catching fish but has finally jumped into the sea and has yet to be found.
The PMIs were rescued by fishermen and then temporarily secured at the house of the local hamlet head. Finally they were taken to the North Rupat Police for further investigation.
They come from a number of areas in Indonesia, ranging from Aceh, North Sumatra, Riau, Central Java, to West Nusa Tenggara.
"All victims are in good health and have been handed over to P4MI Dumai for the process of data collection and repatriation to their respective areas of origin," he continued.
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Fanny emphasized that this incident adds to the long list of risks faced by PMIs who choose non-procedural routes.
"The safety and rights of workers must be a priority," Fanny said.
Separately, the Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI) Abdul Kdir Karding reminded that many cases of exploitation and the Crime of Trafficking in Persons (TPPO) have been experienced by Indonesians who are desperate to go to work abroad illegally.
He appealed to the public not to be tempted by brokers or agents who promise to work abroad quickly but do not comply with procedures.
"Avoiding TIP by leaving procedurally. Apart from getting income, it is guaranteed and safe," said Minister Karding in Jakarta recently.
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