JAYAPURA - The Head of the Yapen Islands Police, AKBP Ardyan Ukie Hercahyo, admitted that until now the joint SAR team was still searching for 17 passengers whose boat capsized while heading to Waindu Village, Raimbawi District.
From the report received, the incident began when a motor boat carrying 19 people with two motorcyclists, departed from Serui to Waindu Village, Raimbawi District, to celebrate Christmas on Wednesday, December 24.
"On the way, suddenly waves and winds caused the motor boat to overturn," said AKBP Ardyan Ukie Hercahyo when contacted from Jayapura, Antara, Sunday, December 28.
It is said that the incident was revealed after one of the survivors was found by fishermen and reported the incident he experienced so that a search was carried out.
Currently, four people have been found alive while the joint SAR team is still continuing the search.
SAR Biak has deployed its ship to search in the open sea because it is suspected that the village is the most East in the Pacific Ocean.
"In addition, from the reports received, the natural phenomenon around the waters of the Yapen Islands is at night when the waves are directed to the Pacific Ocean waters," said the Head of the Yapen Islands Police, AKBP Ardyan.
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