BP2MI Confirms Body Found In Singapore Migrant Worker Missing In Batam's Nongsa Waters

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BATAM - The Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Agency (BP2MI) of the Riau Islands Province has confirmed that the body found in Singapore waters is that of a prospective Indonesian migrant worker (PMI) who went missing in the waters of Nongsa, Batam.

"After investigating 23 PMI survivors, it is true that the body is one of their friends who was declared missing," said Head of the BP2MI Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) Mangiring Sinaga, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, June 22.

The identity of the victim is Lalu Ahmat Sapii, 38 years old, male and from Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB).

"We also found the victim's Identity Card (KTP), Driving License (SIM) C belonging to the victim and an invalid KTKLN (Overseas Worker Card) issued on 27 May 2013 belonging to the victim," said Mangiring.

Currently, Mangering said that his party had coordinated with the Directorate for the Protection of Indonesian Citizens (WNI) and Indonesian Legal Entities (BHI) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to coordinate the handling of the bodies by the Indonesian representatives in Singapore.

Previously reported, Singapore's maritime border guards found the body of allegedly one of the victims of a prospective PMI whose ship sank in Nongsa Waters, Batam on Tuesday night in Singapore waters.

"Yes, it's true, one victim was found suspected of being a PMI victim by the Singapore Police Marine ship and the victim was immediately taken to Singapore for an investigation," said Head of the Tanjung Pinang SAR Office, Slamet Riyadi when confirmed in Batam, Riau Islands in Batam, Riau Islands, Wednesday (22/22/2020). 6).