Malang, en.SERU.co.id – One of the victims of the passenger motor vessel (KMP) Virgo Transport 8 on the Surabaya–Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan route in the Java Sea has arrived home on Sunday (13/9/2026). The victim, originally from Claket Hamlet, Pagersari Village, Ngantang District, Malang Regency, has been returned and buried on Tuesday (15/9/2026).
Pagersari Village Head Bambang Santoso confirmed that one of the victims who died in the sinking of the Japanese-built ship was his resident, named Reyner Fausta Yosilianto (22). Based on the result of a family deliberation, the victim’s family decided to bury him in his place of origin in Krisik Village, Gandusari District, Blitar Regency.
“The body has already been buried. The burial took place earlier because based on the family’s deliberation decision he was buried in Krisik,” Santoso said when confirmed.
Santoso stated that the victim became his resident after marrying a wife who is a local of the village. In daily life, the victim worked as a snack delivery assistant who sent goods to several areas, especially Banjarmasin. At the time of the incident, the victim was working to deliver orders together with the driver named Susanto, who is also a resident of Krisik Village, Gandusari District, Blitar Regency.
He said the village received information that their resident was one of the deceased victims and had already been found on Monday (14/9) around 9.00 a.m. WIB. The body arrived at the mourning house the following day around 12.00 p.m. WIB.
“He worked as a truck helper delivering goods from Blitar with the destination of Banjarmasin. He boarded Virgo 8 from Surabaya heading to Banjarmasin. From Blitar there were the two people concerned, together with the driver named Mr Susanto. As for Susanto, until now he has not been found, not yet located,” he explained.
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Santoso said Reyner Fausta Yosilianto left behind a wife and a child who is still only seven months old. It is believed the victim was found not long after the ship sinking incident.
He also admitted that his side is making maximum efforts regarding the process related to the rights of the victim’s family according to existing regulations, namely Jasa Raharja.
“Alhamdulillah for Jasa Raharja it is already clear, settled. God willing, tomorrow if there is no obstacle it will be handed over. Symbolically it has already been done earlier, but for the money it may be tomorrow or on Thursday that it will be disbursed by the victim’s family side under the name of Mr Yan,” he explained. (wul/mzm)
