Indonesian authorities reveal crashed plane was carrying 54 passengers and bags of cash

 

Rescuers are rushing to reach remote mountains in Indonesia where a plane carrying 54 passengers – and four bags filled with cash - is believed to have crashed.

As authorities tried to reach the Okbape district in the province of Papua, postal officials revealed that the Trigana Airlines flight was carrying four bags containing £300,000 (Rp 6.5 billion) in cash.

The money, accompanied by four postal officials, was due to be distributed to the poor as part of a government programme.

“There were four officials from our office accompanying the delivery of funds,” said Haryono, who uses only one name.

“We have continued to coordinate with Trigana officials and security authorities to follow up this case.”