"The Indonesian Navy's ship is currently in Guagua waters since Thursday night. The evacuation was planned to start on Friday afternoon to proceed straight to Surabaya," he said in Sumenep Friday.
On Thursday morning, the immigrants who were suspected to go to Australia were found stranded in Guagua Island as their wooden boat was damaged.
"Our members in Raas said the immigrants were in a good condition and ready for evacuation," he said.
The 58 illegal immigrants consisted of 40 males, 15 women, and three children.(IGT)
: Masuki
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