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A total of 17 victims of the shipwreck in the waters of Nanga Nipa, Macang Tanggar Village, Komodo District, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) were rescued.

The Head of Public Relations of the NTT Police, Kombes Pol Ariasandy, said the passenger ship was bound for Labuan Bajo-Pulau Papagarang. But in the middle of the shipwreck.

"The fire in front of Nanga Nipa Beach was caused by leaks and a functioning water pump," he said in Kupang, Wednesday, November 30, was confiscated by Antara.

He explained that the rescue efforts were in collaboration with the Indonesian Navy, Syahbandaar, and the Labuan Bajo Basarnas Team.

He explained that the success of the rescue process was due to good cooperation and coordination as well as the fast movement of all parties.

All passengers were rescued using one unit of Sea Rider AL 400 PK belonging to Lanal Labuan Bajo and one unit of RIB belonging to Basarnas Labuan Bajo.

"We make sure all the victims are rescued, there are no casualties," he said.

The former South Central Timor (TTS) Police Chief, said that information about the incident was originally obtained from the Bhabinkamtibmas of Papagarang Bripka Muslim Village, who at that time was riding the ship.

After receiving the information, the West Manggarai Police Polairud Team immediately went to the location to evacuate.

"We have successfully evacuated all of the victims and escorted them using two speed boats (fast boats) to Papagarang Island," he concluded.


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