Compensation for survivor

Compensation for survivor

BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Syahril bin Jamili, a 22-year-old survivor
of the Gurita ferry accident in Jan. 1996, said he has yet to
receive compensation money from state-owned insurance company PT
Jasaraharja.

Antara quoted Syahril as saying his medical bill amounted to
Rp 200,000 (approximately US$84.6). Neither the insurance company
nor PT ASDP, the state-owned shipping company which operated the
ferry, had compensated him for the mishap.

Insurance company spokesman, Supriadi, confirmed the report,
but said the reason the company refused to pay was because
Syahril had faked his medical bills.

Syahril was among 39 survivors in the accident that killed 55
people, 283 others are still missing.

Six people allegedly responsible for the Gurita ferry accident
are currently standing trial.

The 28.8-meter-long and 7.82-meter-wide ferry sank off the
coast of Aceh on Jan. 19 with 377 people on board and 78,207 tons
of cargo. It was traveling from the Malahayati port in Banda Aceh
to Balohan, Sabang. (swe)