The Banten Regional Police have confirmed that the body found floating in the waters off Pekon Balam, Pesisir Utara District, Pesisir Barat Regency, Lampung, is not a victim of the missing KM Arupadatu I.
Police are still investigating the identity of a man found dead on the coast of Rawa Bangun Village, XIV Koto District, Mukomuko Regency, Bengkulu, on Thursday morning (9/24/2026).
The body of Surakman, also known as Sukarman (60), a crew member of the KM Arupadhatu I speedboat, which was carrying a group of journalists and lost contact in the Sunda Strait, Pandeglang, has been transported to Jakarta on Thursday (9/24/2026).
Banten Police Chief Inspector General Hengki stated that the speedboat KM Arupadatu I, carrying five journalists and three crew members, has not yet been found, and has lost contact in the Sunda Strait, Pandeglang.
The search for five journalists who went missing while covering the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau continues to receive support from the police.
Banten Police confirmed items found in Sunda Strait do not belong to missing journalists' vessel as SAR teams expand search. Read full news.
West Java Police instructed coastal patrols and local fishermen to assist the search for five missing journalists near Sunda Strait. Read the full news.
Banten Police Chief Inspector General Hengki confirmed that a recovered buoy does not belong to the missing vessel carrying journalists near Mount Anak Krakatau. Read the news.
