Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Pangdam XVII/Cendrawasih Major General TNI Ignatius Yoga Triyono confirmed that five firearms were seized by members of Koramil 1715-05/Batom from an armed criminal group (KKB) Papua does not belong TNI–Police.
“It has been confirmed from the serial numbers of the firearms made in the United States, not belonging to the TNI-Polri, that they were taken from Bougenville, Papua New Guinea (PNG). From the provisional confession of the two KSB members who were arrested, it was revealed that the guns came from Bougenville, PNG,” said Major General TNI. Yogo Triyono in Jayapura, Wednesday (18/9) as quoted from Between.
He said that his party was still conducting an investigation, including which guns would be supplied and which group to strengthen.
Two people who have been arrested, Yulian Uropmabin (36) and Kapol Uropmabin (42) are currently in Jayapura, and will be handed over to the Papua Regional Police for legal processing.
He said that the case was revealed thanks to reports from residents who were suspicious because they were suspected of heading to Mongham, which is the headquarters of KSB.
“As Commander of the XVII Cenderawasih I appreciate the performance of the four members of Koramil 1715-05/Batom because it proves that communication with the community went well so that the case was revealed,” said Yogo.
Previously, Dandrem 172/PWY Brigadier General Izak Pangemanan separately admitted that initially there was information from the community in Abukerom village who saw an unknown person (OTK) using a motorboat from PNG to Mongham, but the boat was damaged in Muara village.
With this report, members of Koramil 1715-05/BatomKoramil 1715-05/Batom led by Sergeant Ari Netson Arabia along with residents and members of Linmas headed to Muara Village and conducted a siege in the middle of the Oksip – Mongham river.
The evidence that was secured included two M16 weapons, one of which was equipped with a GLM, one mouser, one Double Loop weapon, two homemade long-barreled weapons, 37 rounds of 5.56 caliber ammunition and GLM, the Morning Star flag, five flashes. disk, one solar cell, and six sharp weapons.
(Between/kid)
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