Indonesian fishermen want M'sian govt's pledge
Published on: Sunday, July 17, 2016
Tawau: Some 500 Indonesian workers in the fishing industry fear heading out to sea following a spate of kidnapping incidents involving Indonesians in Malaysian waters.Indonesia Consul Abdul Fattah Zainal said the workers have reported to the consulate their concern with the hope that their security will be guaranteed by the Malaysian Government.The consulate had written to the Malaysian Foreign Ministry to inform about the situation with the hope that the Malaysian government could guarantee there will be no more kidnapping of Indonesian citizens working in Sabah.
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Meanwhile, Fattah said the fate of the three kidnapped Indonesians remain unknown after their last phone call to their employer."The last time they called was to their employer in the first 24 hours after they were taken where they informed the employer, they were kidnapped by five armed men who demanded ransom. After that, no more calls," he said.However, he said, the Malaysian authority is actively trying to locate them, assisted by both the Indonesian and the Philippine governments.At the same time, he said, the consulate hopes the victims' Malaysian employer will take care of the welfare of the victims' families who are depending on their salaries.
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"We have met with the employer and expressed our hope that their salaries are not cut or the families are given the insurance compensation money or other rights because it is not the victims' fault this thing happened to them," he said.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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However, another Indonesian and three more Malaysians were let off by the armed men believed to be Aby Sayyaf that have been carrying out several kidnappings for ransom.
