Uncovering the Mastermind Behind Capsized Boat in Johor
While the mastermind behind the boat sinking incident has not been identified, other issues have emerged in relation related to the incident that has claimed the lives of dozens of migrant workers.
This handout photo taken and released on December 15, 2021 by the Malaysian Armed Forces shows a vessel being brought onto shore after capsizing near Tanjung Balau off the coast of Johor, in an accident that authorities said killed 11 Indonesian migrants and left 27 more missing.
Bad luck cannot be prevented. It happens, like in the incident of the 800-horsepower fiberglass boat that capsized in strong waves in the waters off Tanjung Balau Beach in Johor, Malaysia, early in the morning on Wednesday (15/12/2021). The victims included as many as 50 undocumented Indonesian migrant workers who aimed to try their luck in the neighboring country.
The migrant workers were smuggled from an illegal port in Tanjung Uban on Bintan Island, Riau Islands province. As of this publication, the Malaysian coast guard had rescued 14 survivors and recovered 19 bodies, while 17 people remain missing.