Father’s Premonition Before Karanganyar Teenager Ahda Disappeared After KM Virgo Capsized: Said This Might Be Our Last Meeting

This time, Ahda’s wish to work in Kalimantan was different. Despite multiple attempts to discourage him, he stood firm on his decision.

Even when Ahda informed Nurul that he would be heading to Surabaya to board a ship, Nurul tried once more to stop him.

Nurul asked Ahda to disembark at Palur. He also suggested Ahda consider enlisting in the military, but his son declined and chose to work in Kalimantan instead.

“At that time, I tried again to hold him back, asking him to get off at Palur, but he was adamant on leaving and said soldiers have to be strong. I asked why he didn’t want to enlist as a soldier, but he refused and chose to focus on working in Kalimantan,” he added.

Farewell Video Became Their Last Communication

After leaving, Ahda still communicated with Nurul via WhatsApp.

On Saturday morning, Ahda sent a video to his father before boarding the ship.

In the video, Ahda gave a farewell greeting before departing from Java Island to work in Kalimantan. Nurul replied with a prayer.

After that, there was no further communication between them.

“Saturday morning was the last time he sent me a video before boarding the ship. I replied with a prayer, and after that, there was no communication. On Sunday at dawn, I tried to contact him, but the number showed only one tick,” he said.

Now, Ahda’s family still hopes the 19-year-old will be found safe after KM Virgo Transport 8’s accident in the Java Sea.

Ahda’s Desire to Work on a Palm Oil Plantation

Ahda’s intention to migrate to Kalimantan had actually been shared with Nurul about two weeks before departure.

Ahda said he wanted to work at a palm oil plantation. Upon hearing this, Nurul explained to his son how demanding the work there would be.

Nurul hoped his explanation would make Ahda reconsider his wish to migrate, but Ahda’s determination remained strong.

“On that Saturday, two weeks ago, he told me he wanted to work on a palm oil plantation. I immediately explained how tough the work was there, hoping he would think twice and not leave. I had rejected several of his previous work requests, but his determination was strong,” Nurul said.

Previously, Ahda had also asked Nurul’s permission to work in Bali. At that time, Nurul refused, and Ahda abided by his father’s decision.

This time, Ahda stood firm on his choice to migrate to Kalimantan. This decision eventually led to him being one of the passengers aboard KM Virgo Transport 8.

Part of this article was originally published on TribunSolo.com under the title Karanganyar Resident Passengers of KM Virgo Still Migrated Despite Father's Objections, Had a Premonition When Parting.