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Indonesia calls on Malaysia to probe fatal shooting of citizens
Indonesia has called on Malaysia to launch a thorough investigation into the recent fatal shooting of its citizens and probe possible "excessive use of force” by Malaysian authorities.
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Under scrutiny: A member of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (APMM) uses binoculars during the search to locate three divers at sea on April 8, 2022, after they went missing off Malaysia's southeast coast near Mersing in Johor state. (AFP/Mohd Rasfan)
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ndonesia has called on Malaysia to launch a thorough investigation into the recent fatal shooting of its citizens and probe possible "excessive use of force” by Malaysian authorities. The call came just ahead of President Prabowo Subianto’s meeting with his Malaysian counterpart, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, on Monday.
The Indonesian Foreign Ministry’s director for citizen protection, Judha Nugraha, said the shooting took place on Friday in the coastal waters of Tanjung Rhu in the Malaysian state of Selangor.
According to Judha, the incident began when Indonesian nationals, who had allegedly been trying to smuggle themselves out of Malaysia through illegal means, put up a fight against authorities from the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (APMM), who then opened fire.
“In the incident, one Indonesian national was killed, while a handful others were injured. The victims' identities are still being investigated,” Judha said in a statement received by The Jakarta Post on Monday.
To this end, the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur plans to send a diplomatic note urging for an investigation into the incident, including to determine whether or not excessive force had been used by the APMM.
“The Foreign Ministry and the Indonesian Embassy will continue to monitor the handling of this case by the Malaysian authorities and provide consular assistance to Indonesian citizens [who were harmed in the incident],” Judha added.
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