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Surakman identified as crew member of missing KM Arupadatu I
Authorities have identified the body found on Enggano Island, Bengkulu, as Surakman, a 60-year-old crew member of the KM Arupadatu I. The identification was confirmed through DNA testing conducted by the Polri Disaster Victim Investigation team. Surakman was among eight people—five journalists and three crew members—who went missing on September 7, 2026, while traveling to cover the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau in the Sunda Strait.
Following the identification, Surakman’s remains were transported via air cargo from Bengkulu to Jakarta to be returned to his family in Pandeglang, Banten. The Indonesian Press Photographers Association (PFI) has urged the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) to resume search operations for the remaining seven missing individuals, noting that this discovery provides a critical new lead regarding the possible location of the vessel and other survivors.
Separately, the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) reported that recent eruptions at Mount Anak Krakatau have resulted in the emergence of approximately 32.8 hectares of new land in the waters between the volcano and Sertung Island.
Entities
ANTARA News · Arupadatu I · Banten Regional Police · Enggano Island · Indonesian Press Photographers Association · KM Arupadatu I · M. Bagus Khoirunas · Mount Anak Krakatau · Polda Banten · Surakhman · Surakman
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] DNA testing confirmed the identity by matching the body with DNA from the victim's son. disway.id · www.jpnn.com
- [● 12 SOURCES] Eight people, including five journalists and three crew members, went missing on September 7, 2026, while traveling to Mount Anak Krakatau. www.cnbcindonesia.com · disway.id · www.medcom.id · www.bantenraya.com · beritajatim.com · +2 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] ANTARA News dedicated a meeting room in its Banten bureau to honor the memory and work of journalist M. Bagus Khoirunas. korporat.antaranews.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] The unidentified body was discovered on September 12, 2026, on Enggano Island in Bengkulu. www.cnbcindonesia.com · disway.id · www.inews.id · www.medcom.id · news.republika.co.id · +1 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] DNA testing confirmed the body found on Enggano Island is Surakman, a crew member of the Aru Padatu 1. www.cnbcindonesia.com · disway.id · www.inews.id · www.medcom.id · en.antaranews.com · +3 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Indonesian Press Photographers Association (PFI) has urged authorities to resume search operations. en.tempo.co · beritajatim.com · www.rri.co.id
- [DISPUTED] Seven individuals, including five journalists and two crew members, remain missing. www.cnbcindonesia.com · www.bantenraya.com · disway.id · beritajatim.com · en.antaranews.com · +6 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] An unidentified body was discovered on Enggano Island, Bengkulu, on September 12, 2026. disway.id · www.inews.id · www.cnbcindonesia.com · www.medcom.id · news.republika.co.id · +2 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Surakman's remains are scheduled to be transported to Jakarta on September 24, 2026. www.bantenraya.com · www.jawapos.com · mediabanten.com · www.antaranews.com
- [● 13 SOURCES] The vessel KM Arupadatu I remains missing and has not been located. www.inews.id · www.bantenraya.com · disway.id · www.jawapos.com · mediabanten.com · +5 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] DNA testing by the Polri Disaster Victim Investigation team confirmed the body found on Enggano Island is Surakman. mediabanten.com · www.antaranews.com · www.bantenraya.com · disway.id · www.jawapos.com · +5 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The body of Surakman, a 60-year-old crew member of KM Arupadatu I, was sent to Jakarta via air cargo. mediabanten.com · www.antaranews.com · www.jawapos.com