Acting Regent Lanny Jaya Dies At Tiom Hospital

Acting Regent Lanny Jaya who also served as Assistant I of the Papua Regional Secretary Doren Wakerkwa, Monday night (6) died in Tiom, Lanny Jaya Regency, Papua Mountains. (ANTARA/HO/Personal Document)

Lanny Jaya Police Chief AKBP Umar Nasatekay confirmed the information on the death of local Acting Regent Doren Wakerkwa at Tiom Hospital, the capital of Lanny Jaya Regency, Papua Mountains.

"It is true that the Acting Regent of Lanny Jaya, Doren Wakerkwa, died at 18.45 WIT at the Tiom Hospital," said Lanny Jaya Police Chief AKBP Umar Nasatekay as reported by ANTARA, Monday, November 6.

From the reports received, the deceased only arrived in Tiom after returning from Jakarta via Wamena.

The deceased suddenly felt shortness of breath, so he was taken to the Tiom Hospital and died a few moments later.

"Currently, the Regional Secretary of Lanny Jaya is still coordinating to ensure where the bodies are buried, because they are currently still at the Tiom Hospital," said AKBP Umar Nasatekay.

The late Doren Wakerkwa also serves as Assistant I of the Papua Regional Secretary.