TKI carrier of illegal carrier in Malaysian waters, 17 missing persons

BATAM, KOMPAS.com – A total of 17 Indonesian workers (TKI) who were victims of the sinking in the waters of Johor, Malaysia, until the night of Tuesday (3/7 / 2018) had not been found. Missing persons do not yet know their status, "said Tuesday the head of the working group of the Indonesian Consulate General of Johor Bahru Malaysia, Marsianda, in a short message received by Antara.

According to the data that he received, 25 survivors and two died

"The victim died of a man and a woman," he says.

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Previously, Antara from Kuala Lumpur reported, a boat or boat carrying 44 illegal migrant workers 6.5 miles from the sea of ​​Tanjung Punggai, Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia, Sunday (1 / 7).

The incident was suspected to take place around midnight local time.At that time, the boats were occupied by 44 people, including the tekong.Batam boat trip to enter Malaysia via Tanjung Penawar

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Deputy Director of Operations of the Malaria Maritime Application Agency (MMEA) Johor Captain Maritime, Sanifah Yusof, said that he has received information at 4:45. The SAR then conducted operations involving 144 members of the Maritime Police, the Fire and Rescue Department, the Royal Malaysian Navy and the Defense Forces

"MMEA received an emergency call from the United States. oil platform near Tanjung Punggai, and managed to swim to the oil rig, "he said.

He thought the sinking was due to the weather and the weather. They will be subject to the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act (ATIPSOM) 2007 and the Immigration Act of 1959/63

Kompas TV To Commemorate the Victims, the Government of Simalungun district will erect a monument in front of the Tigaras wharf.