Breaking! One Ship Crew Member Found, Five Journalists Still Missing
The body discovered on Enggano Island, Bengkulu, a few days ago, has been identified as Surahman, one of the crew members on a vessel carrying five journalists who were covering the eruption of Anak Krakatau.
DNA testing conducted on the male body found on Enggano Island concluded that the results were identical to one of the ship’s crew members. Based on Google Maps, the location where the body was found is estimated to be 340 km in a straight line from Mount Anak Krakatau to Enggano Island.
“That is the information available,” said Donald Rinaldi Kusumaningrat, a forensic doctor at Bhayangkara Banten Hospital, when asked for confirmation on Wednesday (23/09/2026), as reported by detikcom.
During a joint press conference between the Banten Regional Police and the Governor of Banten this afternoon, Wednesday (23/09/2026), this identification was confirmed.
“The body found is Surahman, one of the crew members. I express my deepest condolences,” said the Governor of Banten, Andra Soni.
Eight individuals, consisting of five journalists and three crew members, went missing while en route to Mount Anak Krakatau on 7 September 2026. On Saturday (12/09), a body was discovered on Enggano, which was subsequently evacuated. Police then conducted DNA testing on the deceased.
The search for the eight individuals has been halted. The identities of the eight missing persons are as follows:
M Bagus Khoirunnas (ANTARA)
Ari Basuki (Merdeka.com)
Yudistiro Pranoto (iNews)
Firman Daus (Anadolu Agency)
Donal Husni (Freelance journalist)
Warta/Surahman (Ship captain)
Sukarman (Crew member)
Heriyanto (Guide)