The Indonesian Embassy In Port Moresby Prepares Lawyers To Accompani 13 Merauke Fishermen Detained By The PNG Authority

The Indonesian Embassy staff in Port Moresby when providing assistance to 13 fishermen who were arrested by PNG soldiers for allegedly catching fish illegally. ANTARA

PAPUA - The Indonesian Embassy in Port Moresby is currently preparing a lawyer to accompany 13 fishermen from Merauke, Papua, who have been arrested by Papua New Guinean (PNG) soldiers since August 22. "The Indonesian Embassy in Port Moresby has prepared lawyers to accompany 13 fishermen during the legal process in the country," said Indonesian Ambassador to Papua New Gunea, Andriana Supandi, to Antara when contacted, Wednesday, September 7. The condition of the fishermen who have been arrested since August 22 is in good health. The 13 fishermen who were crew members of two fishing vessels who were caught while catching fish in the southern part of PNG waters are now in Port Moresby. "It is not yet known when they will face trial," he said. He stated that two fishing boats, namely KM Arsyla 77 and KM Barakah Paris, docked at Port Moresby Port and representatives of Indonesia there had helped provide access to communication so that they could contact their families in Merauke. "The Indonesian Embassy will assist and assist as long as they face the legal process at PNG," he said. The 13 fishermen detained at Port Moresby are Sarif Casaniman (32/nahkoda), Riki Heni Setiawan (38), Farid Sasole (32) Feli Puswaskor (22), Joni (46), Ceno Jelafui (28), Rohman (43), Joni (51), Amin Nurul Mustofa (21), Nurriadi (42), Beni Wasel (26), Fernando Tuwok (22), and Laode Darsan (40).