In his statement made on Monday (Jan 27), Sugiono expressed profound sorrow over the death of an Indonesian citizen in this tragic event.
"The foreign minister is pushing for a thorough investigation into the shooting incident carried out by APMM, including allegations of excessive use of force," Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated.
FM Sugiono also expressed his deep condolences to the families of the victims, including those who sustained injuries.
A group of Indonesian migrants was shot at by officers of the Malaysian Coast Guard (APMM) while allegedly attempting to exit Malaysia illegally on Friday (January 24) early morning, resulting in one death and injuries to four others.
Confirming the incident, the ministry's director for the protection of Indonesians, Judha Nugraha, stated that the victims were likely shot after resisting arrest by APMM officers when their boat was intercepted.
He stated that efforts are ongoing to identify the victims involved in this incident.
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