Pari Island – An unidentified male body was found floating in the waters of Pulau Tikus, South Seribu Islands, on Thursday morning (13/3). The body was first spotted by the captain of a sea transport vessel sailing from Pantai Marina Ancol to Pulau Tidung.
Eyewitness Rizal Saepul Pasah (28), who discovered the body, immediately reported his finding to the on-duty officers at Pulau Pari Police Subsector at around 10:15 AM WIB.
“During the trip, I saw something floating. When I got closer, I realized it was a body. I immediately contacted the police,” Rizal stated.
Following the report, a joint team consisting of Pulau Pari Police Subsector officers, Bhabinkamtibmas, Babinsa, firefighters, and the Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) rushed to the location to conduct an evacuation.
The Pulau Pari Police Subsector chief confirmed that the body was found wearing a long-sleeved black shirt with the inscription ‘Anniversary Majalengka Max Owner Mamon’ and a pair of ripped blue denim shorts.
Additionally, officers found a black wallet containing Rp24,000 in cash and a photocopy of an ID card under the name Nurdin, born in Bandung on December 25, 1996, and registered in Bandung Regency. However, the victim’s identity remains unconfirmed as no official ID was found.
“We are still investigating whether the photocopied ID card truly belongs to the victim or not. For now, the victim is identified as Mr. X,” said Pulau Pari Police Subsector Chief, Aipda Abdul Majid.
At 10:35 AM WIB, the evacuation team successfully transported the body to the Pulau Pari Police Subsector for further examination.
To follow up on the discovery, the police have undertaken several actions, including identifying the victim, questioning witnesses, and filing an official report.
Authorities are currently investigating the cause of death and attempting to contact the victim’s family based on the information found in the wallet.
