Bodies of Non-Procedural PMI from East Flores Repatriated from Malaysia
REINHA.com – The family sobbed when the body of Philipus Holo Beguir (43), an Indonesian Migrant Worker (PMI) from Riangkamie Village, Ile Mandiri District, East Flores Regency, NTT Province arrived at Waibalun Ferry Port, Larantuka, Monday (20/4/2026) early in the morning.
Philipus is the second non-procedural PMI from East Flores Regency to be sent home dead in 2026.
Using the KMP Ine Rie II ship belonging to PT ASDP from Bolok Port, Kupang, the body arrived at around 03.45 WITA. The pick-up process was directly monitored by representatives of the East Flores Regency Manpower and Transmigration Service (Nakertrans), as well as the Chairperson of the Permata Bunda Berbelas Kasih Foundation, Human Rights Division, Benedikta BC Da Silva.
Based on official documents from the Telupid authorities, Sabah, East Malaysia (No. SB300291), Philipus was declared dead on Monday, April 13 2026, at around 23.00 local time.
The results of the medical records show that the victim died due to lung disease (Pulmonary TB). Authorities in Malaysia reported that no autopsy was carried out on the body before it was returned to its homeland.
Christianus Da Gomes explained that the late Philipus was previously flown from Malaysia and arrived in Kupang on Saturday (18/4) on a Garuda plane before continuing the sea journey to Larantuka.
“The deceased was repatriated from Malaysia to Kupang using a Garuda GA 448 plane last Saturday (18/4), before finally being sent to Larantuka by sea,” he said.
Philipus’ case adds to a long list of dark fates of migrant workers from East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). Official records show that in the period January to April 2026, two PMI bodies were returned to East Flores.
Non-procedural status often makes workers vulnerable to access to health and legal protection in the country of placement.
After a short handover procession at the port, the body was immediately sent to his hometown in Riangkamie Village using an ambulance at 04.00 WITA with family escort.
In response to the recurrence of this case, a number of parties have urged the regional government and BP3MI NTT to be more aggressive in providing education. Socialization steps down to the village level are considered urgent to provide an understanding of the risks of working illegally.
The public is expected to only take official channels to obtain social and health protection guarantees, in order to minimize the occurrence of similar cases in the future.***(ZD/MB)
# Bodies of Non-Procedural PMI from East Flores Repatriated from Malaysia
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