Problem hostage 10 Indonesians, RI asked to go to the option to pay ransom

A day before the deadline for payment of the ransom demanded by the kidnappers, the fate of 10 Indonesian citizens who are victims of kidnappings in the southern Philippines is still unclear.

Although the Indonesian government claimed to continue coordinating with the Philippine government to free the hostages, kidnapping victim's family claimed anxious about their safety.
Some reports said the kidnappers asked for a ransom of 50 million pesos, or about Rp15 billion, with a deadline of Friday, April 8, 2016.

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They were kidnapped on 26 March in Tambulian waters, off the coast of tapul Island, Sulu, Philippines, and so far no party claiming to be the culprit.

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The Government of Indonesia through the Indonesian Embassy in Manila, Philippines, said the process of negotiations to rescue the crew members held hostage "keep going".
"The process went on, the government continues to pursue various options to rescue 10 citizens who were held hostage, because the first priority is their safety," said Basriana Basrul, the first secretary of the Embassy in Manila, Philippines, the BBC's Indonesia via telephone.
Separately, National Police chief Gen. Badrodin Haiti said the negotiations - which also involve the two companies Brahma 12 tugs and 12 barges Anand - with the kidnappers continued.
"The company also communicates with them (the kidnappers)," said Badrodin Haiti told reporters here on Wednesday.

Prioritizing 'ransom'

Not clear what material the employer communicated with the kidnappers, but researchers from the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) as well as observers Philippines also, Adriana Elisabeth suggested that preferred option is ransom money.

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"We should not mess with the threat yes, because there is a hostage incident was killed. So, the quickest way to pay the money demanded as ransom," said Adriana told BBC Indonesia, Wednesday afternoon.
According to him, the option of ransom money should be a priority for the Indonesian government has chosen to mengutakaman safety of the hostages.
"It's the most practical way, for negotiation, diplomacy, it takes time," added Adriana.
Meanwhile, one of the kidnapping victim's family claimed 'very concerned' for the safety of their children ahead of the deadline deadline for payment of a ransom.
"Feeling as parents, deeply concerned for his safety, because safety can not be replaced any lives," said Aidil, the father of Wendi Rakhadian, Anand 12 crew members taken hostage kidnappers.

Under conditions of 'healthy'

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To Ocky Anugrah Mahesa -wartawan in Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia Barat- Aidil expect governments and employers shipowner in order to release all hostages by any means, including by 'paying ransom'.
Aidil claimed to have contacted the ship's company on Monday (04/04) ago and reported that Wendi is in a "healthy".
Although prefer the option of dialogue, the Indonesian government has set up a rapid reaction force in Tarakan, North Kalimantan. President Jokowi said that various options have been prepared to rescue the hostages.
The Philippine government has rejected the possibility of the involvement of the Indonesian military and the request entrust to the apparatus to complete it.
The Abu Sayyaf, which is known to often carry out kidnappings, beheadings, bombings and extortion, allegedly was behind the hostage citizens of Indonesia in the southern Philippines.
Abu Sayyaf is a network of al-Qaeda in Southeast Asia are the most militant groups in the Philippines Christian-majority country.