Armed Criminal Group Leader Joni Botak Killed for Being a Spy in Papua, Indonesia

Jakarta –

Papua Police Chief Inspector General Pol Mathius Fahiri confirmed that one of the leaders of the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) Joni Botak died in the Tembagapura-Intan Jaya area, Central Papua. Joni was killed by fellow KKB because he was accused of being a spy.

There is a video circulating where Joni Bald is abused and shot. Including two of his crew.

“Joni Botak was arrested, abused and shot by another KKB group Monday (24/4) in Intan Jaya because he was accused of being a spy,” said Regional Police Chief Inspector General Pol Fakhiri reported by Antara, Saturday (29/4/2023).

Joni Botak is the leader of the KKB and is on the wanted list (DPO). He often kills civilians and security forces.

Joni Botak’s operating area is around Tembagapura, which is the mining area of ​​PT. Freeport to Intan Jaya.

Before being killed, it was reported that Joni Botak had tried to enter Tembagapura, but the security forces had already built posts at the point which was suspected to be the path used by the KKB to enter Tembagapura.

“Security forces have closed access to Tembagapura so that Joni Botak returned to Intan Jaya who was later killed by the KKB group led by Lewis Kogoya,” said Kapolda Inspector General Pol Fakhiri.

It is known, Joni Botak’s operating area around Tembagapura, which is the mining area of ​​PT. Freeport to Intan Jaya.

Joni Botak only appeared after a gun battle occurred in Jipabera, around Aroanop Village on February 28 2020 and was involved in the shooting that killed Bharatu Doni Priyanto and the shooting of the Tembagapura Police

(aik/idh)