Outrage! South Sulawesi Fisherman Finds 'Missile' Floating in the Sea

A suspicious object resembling a missile was found by fishermen in the waters of the Tanakeke Islands, Mappasunggu Subdistrict, Takalar Regency, South Sulawesi. The object has been taken to the Koarmada VI Makassar headquarters for examination after being secured by police and Navy personnel. “We cannot conclude yet. But this item resembles the shape of a missile. We don’t know exactly what it is. The results of further research regarding this object will be announced by our leadership,” said Commander of the Takalar Navy Post, Lieutenant Marine Hamzah, quoted on Sunday, 19 April 2026. Regarding whether the missile-like object is dangerous, he said it cannot be confirmed yet. The object was transported to the Koarmada VI Makassar headquarters using a Navy truck for further examination. “Regarding that (whether it can explode), we cannot provide information yet; it will come from the examination results. We are taking it to Koarmada for safekeeping there. Later, the leadership plans to conduct an examination and research,” he stated. Following the discovery, they urged the public that if they find similar objects, they should immediately report to the Navy and police, especially foreign objects that are feared to be dangerous and have fatal impacts on the local community. Mappakasunggu Police Sector Head Ipda Sumarwan added that the discovery came after receiving information from fishermen. It was then followed up and coordinated with the Takalar Navy Post Commander to secure it immediately. The object, he said, is oblong and elongated, more than one metre long, blue in colour, resembling a missile. Nevertheless, they have not confirmed whether it is a missile or not, as it will be further examined by the Navy. The foreign object was found by fishermen on Tanakeke Island while at sea, then reported to the local police sector. The object was evacuated using a boat, then taken to the Mappasunggu Police Sector office for temporary safekeeping. It was then handed over to Navy personnel who transported it by truck to the Koarmada VI headquarters in Makassar City. “We inform the public that if they find foreign objects anywhere, do not tamper with them. Immediately report to the authorities so it can be handled quickly and safely,” he added.