Indonesia arrests captain of ferry that sank, killing dozens
The ferry was carrying 213 passengers and 30 crew when it lost contact after departing from Surabaya bound for Banjarmasin.
Indonesian police have apprehended the captain of a passenger ferry that capsized in the Java Sea in September, resulting in numerous fatalities, according to a statement released on Thursday. The officer in charge of the investigation, Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko, informed AFP that the captain was apprehended during the third week of the ongoing search operation.
The vessel was carrying 213 passengers and 30 crew members when it lost contact after departing from Surabaya, Indonesia's second-largest city on Java Island, en route to Banjarmasin on Borneo. As of the latest update, 108 survivors have been rescued, while nearly 80 people have been officially declared dead. The captain's arrest comes amid the third week of search efforts.
Indonesia, a sprawling Southeast Asian nation comprising over 17,000 islands, frequently experiences marine accidents, often attributed to lax safety regulations and unpredictable weather conditions.
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