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Basarnas Speedboat Explosion Kills 3, Journalist Still Missing

By Admin 1 Selasa, 04 Februari 2025 Pengunjung (100) 1 Mins Read
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Inp.polri.go.id - Ternate. A National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) Ternate speedboat exploded while heading to a rescue mission in Tidore Islands, North Maluku, on Sunday) night, killing three people and leaving a Metro TV journalist missing.

"The boat, carrying 11 SAR personnel, was en route to assist stranded fishermen when it suddenly exploded," said North Maluku Regional Police Director of Water and Air Police Senior Superintendent Azhari Juanda on Monday (3/2/2025).

The victims were identified as Bharatu Mardi Hadji from North Maluku Water and Air Police, Fadli M Malagapi, and M Riski Esa (both from Basarnas). Bhayangkara Satu (Bharatu) is a junior rank in Indonesian National Polie (INP), equivalent to Private First Class in the military..

Journalist Sahril Helmi remains missing, and SAR teams are searching for him, according to antaranews.com.

Seven survivors were rescued by a passing ferry and taken to a hospital for treatment.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion while prioritizing search and recovery efforts. 

(mg/inp/pr/nm)

 

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