Indonesia tries to free 10 fishermen arrested in Malaysia

An official from the Rokan Hilir Fishery Agency (right) hands over basic food items in this undated picture, to the families of 10 fishermen in Bagan Punak subdistrict, Bangko district, Riau. Malaysian authorities arrested the 10 fishermen when they crossed the maritime border on Nov. 5, 2025. - Riau Communications and Information Agency via JP/ANN

JAKARTA: The Rokan Hilir regency administration in Riau has been continuing its attempts to free 10 fishermen who were detained by Malaysian authorities in the Malacca Straits on Nov. 5. Rokan Hilir Regent Bistaman is scheduled to go to Kuala Lumpur on Saturday (Nov 15) or Monday to request for their release.

The Rokan Hilir regency administration had sent a letter to the Riau provincial administration to be forwarded to the Foreign Ministry, asking the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur to help find a solution to the incident.