The man breathed his last on Tuesday while receiving treatment for his critical condition at a hospital in Malaysia, with his identity still being withheld.
“Two persons died (as a result of the incident),” the ministry’s Director of Protection of Indonesian Citizens, Judha Nugraha, remarked.
Earlier, the government had repatriated the body of Basri, an Indonesian killed on the same day of the shooting incident.
These two deceased migrants were among five Indonesians who were shot at by APMM officers while reportedly attempting to leave Malaysia illegally via the waters of Tanjung Rhu, Selangor.
Judha noted that two other Indonesians, with the initials HA and MZ, have since recovered, while another Indonesian, identified as MH, remains hospitalized for further treatment.
He added that HA and MZ are still under investigation by the Malaysian Police.
In light of the shooting, Judha affirmed that the Malaysian Police had arrested an Indonesian who entered Malaysia on a tourist visa, suspected of having links to the tragic event.
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Judha stated that the government is still awaiting consular access to gather information regarding the arrested Indonesian.
The Malaysian authorities claimed that the shooting occurred when the five Indonesian migrant workers allegedly resisted arrest while reportedly attempting to leave Malaysia illegally.
However, the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied this version of events.
Judha emphasized that the survivors reported no resistance from the migrants, asserting that they did not attempt to resist arrest by wielding sharp weapons.
Consequently, Indonesia has called for a thorough investigation into the shooting, including assessing whether there was excessive use of force by the Malaysian authorities.
The Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur is gathering more information to get a clearer picture of the incident.
Judha also instructed the embassy's retainer lawyer to review and prepare future legal steps to follow up on the issue.
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