Jakarta –
Yali tribal community group in Yahukimo, Papua, was attacked by the kimyal tribal group. As a result of the attack, six people became victims and died.
The Head of Public Relations of the Papua Police, Kombes Ahmad Musthofa Kamal, said that the riots occurred in Dekai District, Yahukimo Regency, Sunday (3/10/2021) at 12:45 WIT. The incident also left dozens of people injured.
“Currently the death toll (MD) has increased to 6 people and is still buried at Yahukimo Hospital, where 1 of them is the perpetrator. And 41 injured victims are currently still receiving medical treatment at Yahukimo Hospital,” Kamal said in a statement. written statement, Sunday (3/10/2021).
Kamal said the masses from the Kimyal tribe used 2 minibus cars carrying sharp tools in the form of bows and machetes. According to him, the kimyal tribe led by the general kimyal chief Morome Keya Busup at that time came to the Yali tribe to carry out an attack.
As a result of the incident, the police arrested 52 suspected perpetrators. Around a thousand people, consisting of adults and children, have temporarily secured themselves at the Yahukimo Police Station.
“Currently the 52 people are under intensive examination by investigators from the Yahukimo Police,” he said.
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