4 Indonesian Nationals Become Victims of Somali Pirates Hijacking, Foreign Ministry Conducts Intensive Coordination

The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) has confirmed that intensive coordination and follow-up actions have been taken to ensure the security and safety of Indonesian crew members (ABK) who became victims of a ship hijacking in Somalia. Director of Indonesian Citizens Protection (PWNI) at Kemlu, Heni Hamidah, stated that they have followed up on the report of the hijacking of the MT Honour 25, which occurred in the waters around Hafun, Somalia, on Wednesday (22/4/2026). “The Indonesian Embassy in Nairobi continues to conduct intensive coordination with all relevant parties in Somalia,” said Heni, as quoted by ANTARA in Jakarta on Monday (27/4/2026). Heni added that the Indonesian Embassy in Nairobi will continue to monitor the development of the situation closely through intensive and measured coordination with all other relevant parties. This is to ensure that the handling process runs optimally while prioritising the safety of the Indonesian crew members. Heni further mentioned that, according to the information obtained, there are four Indonesian nationals on board the ship, along with 10 Pakistani nationals, one Indian national, and one Myanmar national. Sitti Aminah, the mother of the ship’s captain Ashari Samadikun of the Honour 25, stated that the ship commanded by her son was transporting oil commodities and had been sailing from Oman since the beginning of this year. Meanwhile, the victim’s wife, Santi Sanjaya, said she could still communicate with her husband before the ship was taken over by Somali pirates. In the last communication, the victim mentioned that his ship was about to be attacked by pirates, she said. She also revealed that the pirates are demanding a ransom. According to previous reports, the four Indonesians on the ship consist of two residents from South Sulawesi and the other two from West Java and Central Java.