Disappeared a week at sea, 2 nisel fishermen were carried by the stream to Mentawai
Jakarta -Two South Nias Regency (Nisel) fishermen, Northern Sumatra (Northern Sumatra), lost contact in the High Sea for about six days and carried in the waters of Mentawai, West Sumatra (West Sumatra). Fortunately, both were found safe. Nisel AKBP police chief Ferry Mulyana Sunarya set out that two fishermen Yadifati Laia, 55, residents of the Bawozihono village, the Lahusa district, and Zabali Amazihono (38), residents of Hilindraso Village, Toma -District. Initially, both on Tuesday (5/13) sailed from Hibala Waters. “However, the ship in which they sustained in the middle of the sea sustained in the engine damage and was caught by a storm until they were finally carried through the stream to Mentawai Waters, West Sumatra,” Ferry told reporters, Detiksumut reported Friday (5/23/2025). Browse to continue with the content after being reported missing, the combined SAR team immediately searched for a few days. However, the search was limited by the weather that was very extreme. Fortunately on Monday (5/19), officers received information that the two victims were found by a number of fishermen around the waters of Labuhan Bajau, Mentawai Islands. Ferry immediately ordered the Nisel police to fetch the two victims. Ferry said officers had to take 52 nautical miles by eight hours to get to the location. “The pick -up process is not easy; the team that must take 52 nautical miles with a trip for eight hours and uncertain weather and high sea victory,” he said. Look at more here. (FAS/FAS) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspirational story of the exemplary police candidate here