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        "id": 1701597,
        "msgid": "sailor-from-gowa-kidnapped-by-somali-pirates-threatened-with-execution-if-no-ransom-paid-1777197081",
        "date": "2026-04-26 15:30:59",
        "title": "Sailor from Gowa Kidnapped by Somali Pirates, Threatened with Execution if No Ransom Paid",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "berita",
        "topic": "Business",
        "summary": "A 33-year-old Indonesian sailor from Gowa, Ashari Samadikun, captain of the tanker Honour 25, has been held hostage by Somali pirates along with 16 other crew members since 21 April 2026, while en route from Oman to Somalia. The family received a distressing voice message from Ashari warning of potential execution without ransom, and they are urging the Indonesian government to intervene despite the vessel being owned by a UAE-based company. The incident highlights the ongoing risks to seafarers in piracy-prone waters and the emotional toll on affected families, with negotiations ongoing but no resolution in sight.",
        "content": "<p>Gowa, VIVA \u2013 Captain of the tanker Honour 25, Ashari Samadikun (33),\nhas been kidnapped by Somali pirates along with 16 other crew members\nsince Tuesday, 21 April 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The hijacking occurred while the ship was sailing from Oman to\nSomalia. The family first received information through a voice message\nsent directly by Ashari to his wife, Santi Sanaya (26).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn Tuesday at 19:30 WITA, my husband said his ship was attacked by\npirates. I tried calling back; his phone was still active but not\nanswered. A few hours later, it was no longer active,\u201d Santi revealed\nwhen met at her home, quoted on Sunday, 26 April 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Santi recounted that the last communication was via video call in the\nevening. At that time, her husband\u2019s condition still appeared fine, but\nthe situation on the ship was said to be changeable depending on the\nthreats from the pirates.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe said the situation is uncertain. If the pirates feel threatened,\nthe crew\u2019s safety is also affected,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>Santi and the other family members are increasingly devastated, as\nthe crew reportedly received serious threats from the captors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, he said if they are not ransomed, they will be executed that\nnight. We are very devastated,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Of the total 17 crew members on the tanker Honour 25, four are\nIndonesian nationals. Besides Ashari from Gowa, there is Adi Faizal from\nBulukumba, Wahudinanto from Pemalang, and Fiki Mutakin from Bogor.<\/p>\n<p>Although the ship belongs to a foreign company based in the United\nArab Emirates, the family hopes the Indonesian government can step in to\nhelp with the release process of the hostages.<\/p>\n<p>Until now, according to Santi, there is no clarity regarding the fate\nof the crew. The company is said to still be negotiating with the\npirates, but has not provided definite information to the family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey say the negotiation process is ongoing, but we don\u2019t know the\nresults yet. We can only wait anxiously,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p>Deep sadness is also felt by the victim\u2019s mother, Siti Aminah (57).\nShe could not hold back her tears when recalling her son, who is the\nfamily\u2019s breadwinner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy child always said not to worry too much, but he is the family\u2019s\nbackbone. He is very good to his parents and siblings. I am very sad,\u201d\nshe said softly.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/sailor-from-gowa-kidnapped-by-somali-pirates-threatened-with-execution-if-no-ransom-paid-1777197081",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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