Four Bodies Found on Day 18 of the Search for the KM Virgo Transport 8

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The captain of the KM Virgo Transport 8 has been named a suspect and detained. Investigators are still looking for other parties involved in the ship's sinking.

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The body was taken to Sukamara District Hospital for further treatment and identification.

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Basarnas deployed 1,042 joint personnel to strengthen search and rescue (SAR) operations for 57 victims of the KM Virgo Transport 8 accident who had not been found until the 18th day of SAR operations, on Wednesday (30/9/2026).

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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BANJARMASIN – A joint search and rescue (SAR) team has intensified its search in the waters off Central Kalimantan by dividing its 10 personnel into two teams. This step was taken following the recent discovery of four...

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JPNN.com, JAKARTA - The Directorate of Water Police (Ditpolair) of the Indonesian National Police's Marine Corps (Korpolairud Baharkam) has named the captain of the motorboat (KM) Virgo Transport 8 with the initials AY as a suspect in connection with the sinking of the boat in the Java Sea.

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The captain of KM Virgo Transport 8, Arief Yunianto (AY), must face legal proceedings after being named a suspect in the case of the ship sinking in the Java Sea.