inp.polri.go.id - Ternate. The Directorate of Water and Air Police of the North Maluku Police has identified two people as suspects in the sinking of the KM Cahaya Arafah Ship in Tokaka Waters, South Halmahera. "There are two people who have been named as suspects, the captain (AN) and the owner of the ship (AHI)," revealed Head of the Directorate of Water and Air Police Sub Directorate of Law Enforcement, Ipda Adegair Ibrahim. Police officers determined the suspects based on the results of the examination of witnesses by investigators. "We plan to summon and arrest them at the same time," said the First Officer of the North Maluku Regional Police. He said that the 12 witnesses had been questioned. Among them are the captain of the ship, six crew members (ABK), the Commander of KPLP Post of the Bastiong Port, as well a staff, ship owners, Transportation Service officers, and two ticket sales agents. The police determined the two suspects because they have fulfilled the requirement to be the suspect. However, they will also continue to investigate this case. "Besides, we will conduct an investigation and do not rule out the possibility of adding other suspects," explained Ipda Adeair Ibrahim. The two suspects were charged with Article 302 Paragraph (1) (2) and (3), Juncto, Article 117 and Article 310, Article 312 Juncto Article 145 of Law Number 17 of 2008 concerning Shipping and Article 359 Juncto Article 1 55 Paragraph (1) to ( 1) Criminal Code. "For the suspect in this case, they are threatened with a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment," he concluded.