After a 10-day journey KM MUS comes to a halt on the open sea.

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On 6 April 2024, at around 9am Eastern Indonesia Time, the RZ 03 and 05 vessels approach KM MUS.

The two vessels had previously employed crew members that had left from Mayangan, Probolinggo.

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A few of those from Mayangan were forced to resign. The rest were still on board the ships.

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New recruits on KM MUS were divided into two groups to work on RZ 03 and RZ 05.

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They were immediately asked to move the catch from RZ 03 and RZ 05 to KM MUS.

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Nobody knows exactly how many tons of fish they moved. However,

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even after working for 11 hours a day for three days, the transfer was still not complete. The crew members are exhausted.

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So on the fourth day of moving the catch, they decided to go on strike. The crew members also objected to the lack of clarity regarding their salary and holiday bonuses.

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The strike drew a response from Gunawan Winarso, who is suspected to be the owner of the ship

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Recruiter
I never promised a holiday bonus of 2 million per person, you haven't even done your job properly, you just keep thinking about money, I just confirmed to the agent and he also never promised a holiday bonus of 2 million
Recruiter
I have sent the officers to the ship, Mas Pin
Recruiter
Tell them this is the final offer
Recruiter
Holiday bonus of 300 [thousand] For unloading I'll give 200 [thousand] per person
Recruiter
So each person gets 500 thousand
Recruiter
Whoever still doesn't accept it, I'll take them to Dobo, they can go home on their own dime
Victim
I have told them Pak Gun
Victim
What's clear is that the six people from Pekalongan will stay on the ship, Pak Gun
Recruiter
Ok Mas Pin, they really want to work, those that do not, let the officers handle them tomorrow
Victim
Ok Pak Gun
Victim
Just some things to think about regarding the maintenance of the ship Pak Gun, in the trawl ship there is no: 1. Clean water 2. Bathroom 3. Toilet 4. Only one bedroom for 13 people

Gunawan's threat did not dissuade some of the crew members. Six of them chose to escape by jumping into the sea

Five of them were rescued by a purse seine fishing vessel.

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The remaining crew member was found dead, his body headless

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