2 Missing Anglers In Kolaka Waters Found Dead

Illustration of the corpse (Between)

The joint SAR team managed to find the bodies of two anglers who were reported missing while drowning in the waters of Totobo Village, Pomalaa District, Kolaka Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province (Sultra).

Head of Basarnas Kendari Amiruddin said the two bodies were found on two different days, namely Andika, which was found on Monday (10/11) and Alfito was found today, Tuesday, November 11.

"Alfito was found at around 09.15 WITA, about 1.89 nautical miles east of the location of the sinking," said Amiruddin, quoted by Antara.

After being found, he said, the two bodies were immediately evacuated to the Antam Pomalaa Hospital.

With the discovery of all the victims of the anglers who drowned because their boats were hit by waves in Kolaka, he said, the SAR operation was declared complete and closed.

"All elements involved are returned to their respective units," said Aminuddin.

The list of victims of the angler include M Surahman Musrin (23), M. Sabrianto (22), Aswar (22), and Pian who managed to survive the incident. Meanwhile, the two who died were Alfito and Andika.

Previously, Amiruddin said that his party received a report regarding the disappearance of two anglers named Alfito and Andika. The incident was first reported by residents, at 17.30 WITA.

"We received information that a ship accident had occurred, namely one boat carrying six people who fell due to being hit by a wave, of which four people from the boat managed to survive and two others were missing," said Amiruddin.

Based on the report, his party dispatched a Rescue Team for the Kolaka SAR Post to the scene to provide SAR assistance. "With a distance of about 6.21 nautical miles from the Kolaka SAR Post," he said.