ABK says there were two unknowns before the speedboat that killed Benny Laos was burned

TEMPO.CO, Ternate Fire incident on Speed ​​Boat Bella 72 carrying a group of Governor candidates North Maluku Benny Laos at Bobong Provincial Harbour, Bobong Town, Taliabu West District, Taliabu Island Regency, this happened on Saturday 12 October 2024, at about 14.05 WIT.

Budi, a member of the (ABK) Bella 72 team, said that before the incident happened, two unknown people had boarded the speedboat to ask for a t-shirt. However, the two then got up while Benny Laos was about to board the Speed ​​Boat.

“Yes, there were two who went up quickly, one tall, one black. I don’t know, because I’m wearing a mask. They asked for t-shirts. But they got up when Mr. Benny Laos headed them speed boat,” Budi said in the recording obtained Tempo Sunday 13 October 2024.

Budi revealed that before the fire happened, there was an explosion in the background Speedboat Bella 72. The explosion happened shortly after Benny Laos and his group entered A speedboat and several crew members pulling hoses after refueling.

“The explosion happened from behind face (first), but not from the fuel hole. If it exploded in a fuel pit everyone would die. It is ready. But this is not it. Different. while I’m carrying speed boat Something like this has never happened. “If there is a fire but it doesn’t explode,” said Budi.

Budi also revealed that when the refueling took place, Benny Laos and his entourage were not inside speed boat but there is a tune. Benny Laos went straight upstairs speed boat After the fuel oil filling process is completed, the team just needs to pull the pipe. But previously Benny Laos had requested that the refueling process be accelerated.

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“So let’s enjoy (not tasty) so I took it slow. Mr. Benny asked Laos, he asked quickly. You are so angry. But at that time there was fuel left in the gap. “It’s ready to fill,” Budi said.

Before that, on Saturday October 12, 2024, the speed boat named Bela 72 owned by Benny Laos caught fire after refueling at Bobong regional port, Bobong Village, Taliabu Island. At least six people, including Benny Laos, died in the incident.

In initial reports, the total number of passengers on the Speed ​​​​Boad Bella 72 was 34 people, of which 28 were the Benny Laos group, which included several politicians, including Hendrata Thes (Candidate for the Regent of the Sula Islands), Ester Tantri (Member of Maluku DPRD Utara Division), Muhdin A. Wahid (Chairman of DPW PPP North Maluku) and several names with the group. In addition, there are motorcycles speed boat in which there were 6 people in total.

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