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    "data": {
        "id": 1984015,
        "msgid": "dna-matching-results-for-missing-journalists-still-unconfirmed-1789571028",
        "date": "2026-09-16 20:30:07",
        "title": "DNA matching results for missing journalists still unconfirmed",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Authorities are still awaiting the results of DNA testing to determine if an unidentified body found on Enggano Island belongs to the group of journalists missing in the Sunda Strait. All necessary data has been submitted to the Bengkulu Regional Police DVI team for further investigation.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - The results of DNA matching between the families\nof the journalists and crew of the Arupadhatu 1 speedboat, who went\nmissing in the Sunda Strait, and an unidentified body found on Enggano\nIsland, Bengkulu, remain unconfirmed.<\/p>\n<p>This statement was confirmed by the Head of the Banten SAR Office, Al\nAmrad, during a press conference regarding the results of the ninth day\nof search operations at the Joint SAR Main Post in Pantai Carita,\nPandeglang, Banten, on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Although he did not explain in detail who is involved or the specific\nprogress of the DNA matching, Amrad stated that everything required to\nsupport the process has been submitted by the joint SAR team in Banten\nto the Diagnostic Visual Identification (DVI) Team of the Bengkulu\nRegional Police.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have sent everything, and so far we are still waiting,\u201d said Al\nAmrad, who also serves as the SAR Mission Coordinator (SMC) for this\noperation.<\/p>\n<p>The alignment of DNA data (Antemortem) from the victims\u2019 families\nwith the body samples (Postmortem) is considered the key factor in\nconfirming whether the deceased is one of the eight passengers from the\nvessel.<\/p>\n<p>The eight individuals being searched for include five journalists\u2014M\nBagus Khoirunnas (ANTARA News Agency), Ari Basuki (Merdeka.com),\nYudhistiro (iNews), Firdaus (Anadolu), and Donal (freelance\njournalist)\u2014along with three crew members: Warta (ship captain),\nSurakman (crew member), and Heriyanto (guide).<\/p>\n<p>As for the unidentified male body, it was specifically reported to\nhave been found on the coast of Sawang Bengkok, Khayapu Village, Enggano\nIsland, North Bengkulu Regency, on Saturday (12\/9) by the Bengkulu SAR\nOffice and local residents.<\/p>\n<p>The body was transported by aircraft from Enggano to the Bhayangkara\nHospital of the Bengkulu Regional Police on Monday (14\/9) to undergo\nautopsy and in-depth identification by the DVI Team of the Bengkulu\nRegional Police and the National Police Medical and Health Centre.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/dna-matching-results-for-missing-journalists-still-unconfirmed-1789571028",
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