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[00:00:00] TNI apparatus arrested
[00:00:01] data and other information needed the leader of the KKB Papua Abdon Kisamdu
[00:00:05] at Nov Goliat Dekai Yahukimo Papua
[00:00:08] Mountains. Abdon Kisambu was arrested while attempting to buy firearms
[00:00:12] for his group.
[00:01:12] missing victims or those
[00:01:17] The Yemeni Ansarullah resistance movement announced an attack that
[00:01:20] targeted the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh. One of the attacks
[00:01:24] caused a fire at King Khalid International Airport and
[00:01:27] targeted facilities belonging to the energy giant.
[00:02:00] Today's metro program, and we welcome today's metro. Full details
[00:02:03] with me, Marndoi. What was that sound,
[00:02:16] broken iron, sir?
[00:02:20] It was what was swaying on one side,
[00:02:22] the left side was high,
[00:02:24] sir.
[00:02:30] It was tilting, people were panicking and climbing
[00:02:33] all the way to the top. The ship flipped over, it didn't just tilt,
[00:02:36] it flipped from the top, so the
[00:02:39] bottom
[00:02:46] was too fast, the tilt was like that, even the alarm.
[00:03:00] Viewers, the joint SAR team today found another body near
[00:03:04] the coordinates of the sunken Virgo Transport 8 vessel. With the discovery
[00:03:07] of this one victim, the number of missing passengers
[00:03:10] from KM Virgo is 125 people.
[00:03:36] Viewers, these are the moments of evacuation of victims from the Virgo Transport
[00:03:40] 8 vessel that capsized in the waters of the Java Sea. The body of a victim
[00:03:44] was found around 15:20 Central Indonesia Time
[00:03:47] near the coordinate point of the Virgo Transport
[00:03:51] 8 vessel that sank in the Java
[00:03:53] forensics in Sea. One body that was found was successfully brought
[00:03:56] aboard the KN Sar Kamajaya 104 belonging to Basarnas.
[00:04:09] became 118 people with a total of 108 found alive and 10
[00:04:13] found deceased, while 125 other
[00:04:17] victims are still being searched for.
[00:05:00] The evacuation at depth of the elite Basarnas Special Group
[00:05:03] (BSG) was prepared with special underwater communication
[00:05:07] equipment. Entering the 8th day of the
[00:05:10] SAR operation, the joint SAR team continues to maximize the search in the waters
[00:05:14] of the Java Sea. The main focus of officers is now directed at
[00:05:18] thorough evacuation into the body structure of the KM Virgo
[00:05:21] Transport 8 vessel. The elite Basarnas Special Group
[00:05:25] or BSG was seen conducting technical preparations meticulously
[00:05:28] on site before undertaking further diving
[00:05:31] operations. Various special equipment was prepared,
[00:05:35] including testing of underwater communication devices or underwater
[00:05:39] communication systems.
[00:05:42] The name of the officer in maintaining communication during the evacuation
[00:05:46] process in the deep sea.
[00:06:33] Three bodies of victims from the capsized motor vessel Virgo Transport 8
[00:06:36] were successfully identified by the DVI team in South Kalimantan,
[00:06:40] the three victims were residents of Kalimantan.
[00:07:12] Identified, the three bodies were immediately handed over to their
[00:07:15] families for immediate burial. The
[00:07:19] first was body number postmortem
[00:07:22] 02 with antemortem
[00:07:25] 007 named
[00:07:28] Muhammad Abdianur, male, 30 years old,
[00:07:32] from Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan,
[00:07:35] with secondary identification through medication,
[00:07:39] and the second was Hasad's body number
[00:07:43] postmortem 004,
[00:07:45] identical to antemortem 08
[00:07:49] named Yuli, female,
[00:07:51] 29 years old, from Badarmasin
[00:07:54] Selatan. Primary identification through
[00:07:58] gingival and
[00:08:01] third body number Costworten
[00:08:05] 003, identical to antemortem
[00:08:08] 005 named
[00:08:10] Surya, male, 59 years old, from
[00:08:14] Madrasari Gulu, South Kalimantan. Primary identification through fingerprint
[00:08:17] and facial features.
[00:08:20] The three bodies were
[00:08:23] part of a group of eight family members who
[00:08:26] were previously reported missing. The family said the group had just
[00:08:30] returned from a pilgrimage from Surabaya and it was their first
[00:08:33] time using sea
[00:08:35] transport.
[00:08:39] Did you imagine him...
[00:08:42] was he with his family or without family, madam? His family
[00:08:46] was also there, many of them came along.
[00:08:50] He was from Kelayan, for example. We
[00:08:53] are neighbors here in Mahatama. His house used to be
[00:08:57] in Kelayan, he is from Kelayan, yes.
[00:09:00] His whole family came along,
[00:09:03] and Surya was Abdi's father,
[00:09:06] his stepfather, as I said earlier, yes,
[00:09:09] his stepfather, Abdi's mother's
[00:09:12] relatives. So those who haven't been found yet
[00:09:16] are Abdi's mother, Abdi's mother's child, and Yuli's mother,
[00:09:20] who are still missing. As of now, a total of
[00:09:24] 108 passengers have been found alive,
[00:09:27] and nine people have died. The joint
[00:09:30] SAR team is still conducting search and
[00:09:34] evacuation operations for 126 other victims who are still
[00:09:37] missing. From Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan,
[00:09:41] Elsa Pratiwi... Metro
[00:09:42] TV.
[00:09:46] Amidst the waiting of the families of the victims of KMP
[00:09:49] Virgo Transport 8, the identification process continues.
[00:09:53] The ante-mortem post of the East Java Police at Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya, has
[00:09:57] collected 82 ante-mortem data and 46
[00:10:01] buccal swap samples from the victims' families.
[00:10:04] Entering the 8th day of the search for KMP Virgo Transport
[00:10:08] 8, several victims' families are still coming to the ante-mortem
[00:10:11] post in East Java at Gapura Surya Nusantara Dock,
[00:10:15] Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya. Officers have
[00:10:18] collected 82 ante-mortem data of KMP Virgo
[00:10:22] victims, starting from personal data, physical characteristics, to medical
[00:10:26] for the identification process. In addition,
[00:10:30] officers have also taken 46 DNA samples from
[00:10:33] the victims' families through the buccal swab method or the collection
[00:10:36] of cell samples from the inside of the cheek. These samples
[00:10:40] are used as comparative data in the identification
[00:10:43] process.
[00:10:45] Iptu Ignasius, Duty Officer of the Ante-mortem Post of the East Java Police,
[00:10:49] explained that DNA samples are taken from family members
[00:10:52] in the same lineage. Ante-mortem data and DNA
[00:10:56] samples collected at the East Java Police Post will then
[00:10:59] be integrated with data from South Kalimantan and Central Java.
[00:11:13] Uh, the data we have received so far is
[00:11:17] 82
[00:11:19] data. And also, uh, the
[00:11:22] samples that we have received, uh,
[00:11:26] that we have taken, are 46
[00:11:30] DNA samples, sir, yes, uh, buccal
[00:11:33] swabs. For those we take buccal swabs from,
[00:11:37] we take them from
[00:11:40] uh, one bloodline, yes. If the victim
[00:11:43] is, for example,
[00:11:47] a child, then we take from the father or mother. We take
[00:11:50] uh the mucus in
[00:11:53] the mouth. Basarnas officially extended
[00:11:57] the search operation for victims of the Virgo Transport 8 vessel for the next
[00:12:00] 7 days. For the latest information, we are connected with Metro
[00:12:04] TV Journalist Insan Suardi from Banjarmasin, South
[00:12:07] Kalimantan. Insan, what is the SAR operation plan
[00:12:10] for today, and has the 8th day
[00:12:14] of the SAR operation found any new victims?
[00:12:16] Yes, Marsaf, we are talking about
[00:12:19] the 8th day of the
[00:12:22] search operation for victims
[00:12:26] who ran aground in the Java Sea waters. We just received information from
[00:12:30] the SAR team that one victim
[00:12:33] has been evacuated and is currently on the way
[00:12:36] to Bayangkara Hospital for the identification process. Now,
[00:12:40] sir, I would like to talk specifically about the identification process carried out
[00:12:44] by the DVI Paulri team. We are currently connected
[00:12:48] directly with Paul,
[00:12:51] there is Ehfan talking about
[00:12:54] one body that is currently on the way. Sir, what are the preparations for
[00:12:58] the identification process? Uh, thank you. I
[00:13:02] uh first would like to express my condolences
[00:13:05] for the deceased victims of the ship accident.
[00:13:09] For our preparations
[00:13:12] from the postmortem team, we will first
[00:13:16] prepare the location, which is
[00:13:20] in the forensic room at
[00:13:23] Sakkara Hospital. Second, the human resources, namely
[00:13:26] forensic doctors, then doctors in
[00:13:29] forensics, then assisted by innovators, we will
[00:13:33] conduct examinations and will
[00:13:36] reconstruct with the antemortem data
[00:13:40] we receive. Okay, good, sir. Considering
[00:13:44] that this operation is extended for another week, sir, there are still more than 100
[00:13:47] victims still being searched for. What are the preparations, especially from Bayangkara and
[00:13:51] also DVI, to carry out the identification process
[00:13:55] quickly? Are there any special additions or special specifications being done at the hospital,
[00:13:59] sir? Uh, thank you. Indeed, we uh, for human resources, we ask
[00:14:03] for help from the association of forensic doctors,
[00:14:06] and we will send a letter so that
[00:14:09] we will be assisted. First, uh,
[00:14:12] forensics in South Kalimantan, then
[00:14:18] uh, in East Java. Okay, sir, if we also
[00:14:21] talked about the additions earlier, sir, assistance or maybe
[00:14:25] not, sir, because the number of victims is still large, sir. Regarding the anticipation
[00:14:29] of a larger number of victims being evacuated, are there any special storage
[00:14:32] places for the victims prepared at this hospital,
[00:14:36] sir? And what about the capacity and preparedness of the hospital, sir? Thank you.
[00:14:40] Indeed, from us, based on the instructions of the Head of Regional Police and the Head
[00:14:44] of SAR, uh, for this preparedness, we need
[00:14:48] a cold storage room so that we can
[00:14:51] accommodate the bodies in the cold storage room before we conduct
[00:14:55] the postmortem. Okay, sir, can you
[00:14:58] elaborate a bit on the capacity of the hospital? How many bodies can it accommodate,
[00:15:02] sir? And what about the preparedness to anticipate a larger number
[00:15:06] of victims coming into the hospital, sir? Uh, so we are preparing
[00:15:09] a freezer that is planned to accommodate around
[00:15:13] 129 bodies. Okay, 129 for this freezer
[00:15:17] has been prepared, sir. Maybe you can tell us a bit, sir, about
[00:15:20] the challenges in this identification process, sir. If we talk about the victims
[00:15:24] who have been in the water for days, sir, are there any challenges faced in conducting
[00:15:28] identification and data matching to find the victims' identities, sir? Uh,
[00:15:32] of course, this challenge is more difficult because
[00:15:35] the physical condition of the deceased was
[00:15:39] not as good as when they were found
[00:15:43] from below. So we need help from
[00:15:46] further examination. We can use
[00:15:49] uh
[00:15:51] additional DNA examination, and
[00:15:53] that has already
[00:15:55] been done based on
[00:15:58] the examination of uh
[00:16:00] DNA. Maybe there is a message from
[00:16:04] the DVI team? What can the public help with? Maybe those who
[00:16:07] feel they have lost family members, what can they do to
[00:16:11] participate in accelerating the identification and
[00:16:14] evacuation process? Indeed, we hope for
[00:16:17] the support of all the public to immediately
[00:16:20] provide information about family members who
[00:16:23] happened to be passengers on the Virgo ship, so that
[00:16:27] it will facilitate the identification process later. Okay,
[00:16:31] good doctor
[00:16:33] Ehfan, thank you for joining us. Hopefully the identification process goes
[00:16:37] well. Well, that was our discussion with the Head of Public Relations
[00:16:41] of South Kalimantan Police, Commissioner Paul Muhammad Sofyan, who has indeed prepared
[00:16:44] for the current situation where there are still many
[00:16:49] who are still in the search status. So, if
[00:16:52] we talk about the latest update, it means there are still around
[00:16:56] 126 victims declared missing, while one
[00:16:59] is still undergoing the identification process and will later
[00:17:02] be given to the press before being handed over to the
[00:17:05] family. And of course, the joint team continues to carry
[00:17:09] out the process of accelerating the search so that all families who
[00:17:12] are still waiting for news about their family members can
[00:17:16] receive clear and complete information, and the identification process
[00:17:19] can proceed smoothly. We return to you, Marcel, in
[00:17:23] Jakarta. Thank you, Insan Suwardi, directly from
[00:17:26] Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. Viewers,
[00:17:29] Basarnas officially extended the search and rescue operation for
[00:17:33] 125 victims who have not yet been found in the accident.
[00:17:39] for the next 7 days, more after this,
[00:17:52] this is the story of a child and his
[00:17:55] big dream, a dream that turned into
[00:17:59] an energetic spirit to
[00:18:01] be able to feel united with the
[00:18:05] energy that fostered the dream. In
[00:18:08] beauty,
[00:18:14] making him more
[00:18:16] courageous,
[00:18:25] until
[00:18:26] finally,
[00:18:30] this is no longer just
[00:18:31] a dream,
[00:18:36] this is the embodiment of the energetic spirit of new generations that
[00:18:40] has become reality, keep the energetic spirit of the nation's
[00:18:43] pride alive for the world,
[00:18:46] Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia 2026, energizing
[00:20:07] visual, uh, what do you call it, broken iron, sir.
[00:20:09] It was what was swaying
[00:20:13] on the left side, it was high, sir, about 2
[00:20:15] meters.
[00:20:20] It was tilting, people were panicking and climbing
[00:20:24] all the way up, the ship flipped over, it didn't just tilt, it flipped
[00:20:27] from the top, so the
[00:20:30] bottom
[00:20:36] was too fast. The tilt was like that, while
[00:20:39] there was no
[00:20:41] alarm.
[00:20:50] Entering the 8th day after the KM Virgo Transport
[00:20:54] 8 accident in the Java Sea, families are still waiting for news of loved ones
[00:20:58] who have not been found. One of them is Giono, the brother of Agus
[00:21:01] Ribut Setio Budi, a resident of Malang, East Java. He questioned the manifest
[00:21:05] data because his brother's name was not listed, even though the travel
[00:21:09] ticket was said to be complete. More information, what are you waiting for, together
[00:21:12] with
[00:21:13] Oma.
[00:21:20] H, the driver of Jono, the brother of one of the passengers of KM Virgo Transport
[00:21:43] 81.
[00:22:20] recorded under the name Agus Ribut Setyabudi. The difference between
[00:22:23] the ticket data and the manifest made Giono confused, especially
[00:22:27] regarding the search process and family rights. In the manifest, there was
[00:22:31] a license plate number, but no name. The
[00:22:34] name that was there was Rido, but all tickets were complete, all tickets
[00:22:38] were complete under the name Agus Rikut Setiapudi. What do you think about this,
[00:22:42] sir? It's not in the manifest, sir. Well, that's what makes me confused.
[00:22:46] What will happen next? Hm, we
[00:22:49] need help from related parties, right? Because we are
[00:22:52] small people, ordinary people who don't understand legal issues, don't understand that. But
[00:22:56] we ask for help and assistance from related
[00:22:59] parties to fight for our rights as
[00:23:02] consumers. Even entering the 8th day of the search,
[00:23:06] Giono admitted that he had not received any news about his brother's
[00:23:08] whereabouts. The family hopes that the search
[00:23:11] operation can continue to be intensified, not only
[00:23:14] for Agus, but also all victims who are still
[00:23:17] missing. There's news today, hm,
[00:23:21] about my brother, there's no news at all. What do you think, sir? It's been
[00:23:25] 7 days and he hasn't been found. Well, we
[00:23:28] hope for serious handling,
[00:23:31] to be increased and optimized for the search
[00:23:35] of all victims, not just my brother, but all victims who have not
[00:23:39] been found. We ask for it to be more
[00:23:42] optimized for the search. Please help us, as
[00:23:46] small people, to get justice
[00:23:49] for the family. The certainty of Agus's whereabouts remains a hope
[00:23:53] that is constantly awaited. Amidst the search process, Jono also hopes
[00:23:57] that the issue of passenger data can soon get
[00:23:59] clarification. From Surabaya, East Java, Mahmud Fauzi,
[00:24:03] Metro
[00:24:03] TV.
[00:24:08] Basarnas officially extended the search and rescue operation for
[00:24:11] 125 victims who have not been found in the motor
[00:24:15] vessel Virgo Transport 8 accident for the next 7
[00:24:18] days. This extension decision was made after the vessel had an accident
[00:24:22] in the waters of Massa Lembo, Java Sea, since Sunday, September 13,
[00:24:26] 2026.
[00:24:28] In accordance with the law that on this night's occasion
[00:24:32] also, beside me is the SMC, and also from
[00:24:35] the Police and DVI, we declare that this operation
[00:24:38] will be extended for another 7 days.
[00:24:41] That's it, until 76.
[00:24:44] The consideration is because we might need a long time
[00:24:47] for several things, that
[00:24:51] uh, today, as some of you
[00:24:53] may have monitored this morning and
[00:24:56] afternoon, we have also coordinated with relevant
[00:24:59] stakeholders
[00:25:02] who support and back the implementation
[00:25:06] of the operation we are conducting. Then also this afternoon
[00:25:09] there were two teams from
[00:25:12] the team coordinated by Basarnas who just arrived
[00:25:15] and as of now are still holding meetings and discussions
[00:25:19] regarding the steps to be taken. The tragedy
[00:25:22] of the capsized Virgo Transport 8 vessel brought sadness
[00:25:25] to all. All parties, including volunteers, worked together to help
[00:25:29] with the evacuation efforts and to search for missing victims.
[00:25:32] The tragedy of the capsizing of the motor vessel
[00:25:36] Virgo Transport 8
[00:25:39] left sorrow for all Indonesian people.
[00:25:43] 243 people became victims of the incident that
[00:25:46] happened so quickly. Since
[00:25:49] the first day of the operation, the evacuation team immediately worked hard to map
[00:25:53] out the best strategy to immediately secure all
[00:25:56] victims, including the stories of the volunteers with...