The ship made tourists sink in Bengkulu waters, 7 people were dead

Jakarta – As many as seven people have died after the ship sank tourists to Tikus Island, Bengkulu. This ship sank because it was hit by a big wave and then leaked until it finally sinks. The incident reported on Monday (12/5/2025) through Detiksumbagsel, the incident happened in the waters of the Malabero Beach Sea, Bengkulu City, Sunday (11/5) around 16.00 WIB. From the information from locals, the ship carried as many as 104 passengers consisting of 98 tourists, one captain and five crew (ABK). Bengkulu police headquarters AKP AKP Freddy Triangy Hutabarat said from temporary information that the death toll in this incident amounted to seven people. The victims, he said, were rushed to the hospital, but were pronounced dead. Browse to continue with the content “While we receive seven details that are dead, we will continue to update,” Freddy says. Meanwhile, one of the ship’s passengers survived, Jidan Dinil Haq, said the incident he experienced began after returning from Tikus Island to the city of Bengkulu. But when it was in the waters of the Malabero Sea, the ship that was on board experienced the death of the engine. After the engine died, Jidan said, the ship was hit tightly by the waves, which the ship had a leak until it finally sank. “At the time, the waves were stiff again, we were shaken left and right until the ship finally sank,” Jidan said. Look at more here. (FAS/FAS) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspirational story of the exemplary police candidate here