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Indonesia Arrests Captain of Capsized Ferry, State News Agency Reports

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JAKARTA, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Indonesian police have arrested the captain of the ship that capsized last month in the Java ​Sea, an incident that killed at ‌least 78 people and triggered a long and difficult search for passengers that is still ongoing.

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Authorities said 108 people survived the accident, while 57 are still missing. The post Indonesia: Captain of ship that sank, killing 78 people, arrested appeared first on in.gr.

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Lasarus assessed that this condition indicated suspected negligence in the operation of the ship.

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Death toll from Virgo Transport 8 ship accident in Indonesia reaches 78

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kalsel.jpnn.com, JAKARTA - The Indonesian National Police's Water Police Corps (Korpolairud Baharkam) has named the captain of the motor ship (KM) Virgo Transport 8 with the initials AY as a suspect in connection with the sinking of the ship in the Java Sea.

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SINDOnews.com broke the news on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
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