Health Ministry personnel carry the body believed to be a victim of the Tanjung Balau boat capsize incident at the LKIM Fisheries Complex near Tanjung Batu Layar in Johor, December 17, 2021. — Bernama pic
JOHOR BARU, Dec 19 –Three more dead victims of a capsized boat incident in Tanjung Balau, Kota Tinggi, on Wednesday (December 15), have been identified by their families, according to the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia here.
In a statement, the Consulate General said all three victims were male, namely two from Cilacap (Central Java) and one from East Lombok.
This takes the number of victims identified so far to six.
“The Consulate General has coordinated with the family members and related institutions for the repatriation of the remains to the respective areas in Indonesia soonest possible.
“To date, the number of victims who have died is 21 (15 men and six women) and the number of survivors is 13 (11 men and two women),” read the statement tonight.
Those who wish to get more information may contact the Consulate General by calling the hotline 016-7700378 or 017-7716866.
Earlier, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency which led the operation codenamed Ops Carilamat, confirmed that the operation had been terminated as there were no new findings on the fifth day of the search. — Bernama