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Polda Banten dan Basarnas Kerahkan Tim Cari Jurnalis yang Hilang Kontak di Selat Sunda
Polda Banten bersama Basarnas mengerahkan 23 personel untuk mencari rombongan jurnalis yang hilang kontak sejak Senin (7/9/2026) saat dalam perjalanan menuju Gunung Anak Krakatau di perairan Selat Sunda, Kabupaten Pandeglang. Komunikasi terakhir terjadi pukul 14.42 WIB sekitar 9,98 NM dari RIB 02 BTN, dan tim terdiri atas enam jurnalis dari berbagai media termasuk Antara, Merdeka, iNews, serta Anadolu. Hingga kini pencarian masih berlangsung dengan dukungan Kapal KN Tetuka, sementara pihak redaksi seperti Antara, Merdeka, dan PFI Pusat mendorong upaya maksimal untuk menemukan para jurnalis tersebut.
Poin-Poin Utama
- Polda Banten and Basarnas are searching for journalists missing in Selat Sunda.
- The group departed from Dermaga Pagedongan, Carita, on Monday (7/9/2026) at around 14:00 WIB.
- They traveled by speedboat to cover Gunung Anak Krakatau (GAK) activity.
- Last communication occurred at 14:42 WIB when a member shared their location.
- Communication was lost at 15:04 WIB.
- Suspected last location is in Pandeglang waters, about 9.98 nautical miles from RIB 02 BTN.
- Estimated travel time to the location is around 40 minutes.
- Seven people are reported missing, including M. Bagus Khoirunnas (Antara), Arie Basuki (Merdeka), Yudhis (iNews), Daus (Anadolu), Donal (freelance), and two others under identification.
- Search began after the speedboat failed to return to Dermaga Pagedongan, Carita.
- 23 personnel are involved in the search operation.
- Personnel include 2 from KP Sanjaya Mabes Polri, 5 from Ditpolairud Polda Banten, and 16 from Basarnas Banten.
- Basarnas vessel KN Tetuka departed from BBJ Bojonegara Port to Carita waters.
- Merdeka.com editor-in-chief Wisnoe Moerti confirmed coordination with authorities to support the search.
- Antara president director Benny Siga Butarbutar dispatched a special team from headquarters and Banten bureau.
- PFI Pusat chairman Dwi Pambudo stated journalist and crew safety is the top priority.
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