Three go missing near Panaitan island

JAKARTA: Three Jakartans reportedly went missing near Panaitan island in the Ujung Kulon National Park in Banten.

Ade, 23, Iman, 23, and Piko, 29, all residents of West Jakarta, reportedly sailed to the island on Aug. 20 for a fishing trip.

Banten Police suspect their boat became caught in strong current.

"We have circled the island three times but we still have not found them," Brig. Supriadi was quoted as saying by Tempo News Room news portal on Saturday.

He said residents of Taman Jaya village, where the three rented the boat, warned them not to sail to the island because of the dangerous currents. -- JP