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 Bengkulu Regional Police will send the body of Surakman, also known as Sukarman (60), a crew member of the KM Arupadatu I speedboat, carrying a group of journalists who lost contact in the Sunda Strait, Pandeglang, on Monday (9/7/2026).
The search for five journalists who went missing while covering the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau continues to receive support from the police.
The Indonesian National Police (INP) continues to strengthen search and rescue (SAR) operations in response to the loss of contact and sinking of the KM Virgo Transport 8 in the waters off Tanjung Selatan, South Kalimantan, around Masalembu Island.
Banten Regional Police Chief Inspector General Hengki met with the family of an ANTARA photojournalist who is missing after losing contact while covering the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau (GAK) in the Sunda Strait, Pandeglang Regency, Banten.
The Indonesian National Police (INP), along with Basarnas (National Search and Rescue Agency) and related agencies, are giving their best in searching for the missing journalists who lost contact while covering the activity of Mount Anak Krakatau in the Sunda Strait, Pandeglang Regency, Banten.
Indonesian Police and the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) launched a joint SAR operation to find four journalists missing during Mount Anak Krakatau coverage in the Sunda Strait. Read more.
