Police Name Two Suspects Behind Sorong Clashes And Immediately Arrested

JAKARTA - The National Police stated that they have named two suspects in the case of clashes in Sorong, West Papua. They were found to be involved in acts of persecution.

"Investigators from the Dircrime of the West Papua Police have named 2 suspects in connection with the dispute", said the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan, to reporters, Thursday, January 27.

However, the initials of the two suspects have not been clearly explained. It was only emphasized from the evidence and the available clues that they were involved in the persecution in the series of clash cases.

"The two suspects who carried out the persecution", said Ramadhan.

Then, after the two people were identified as suspects, it was immediately decided to be detained.

On the other hand, Ramadhan stated that conditions in Sorong were monitored to be conducive. Police personnel is still on standby around the location of the clashes.

"Police officers consisting of Sorong Police and Brimob officers are still around the crime scene to secure the situation", said Ramadhan.

Meanwhile, two groups of residents were involved in a clash at Double O Executive Karaoke & Club Sorong, West Papua, Tuesday, January 25. In the series of clashes, 18 people died.

Of the dozens of victims who died, 17 of them were trapped in Double O Executive Karaoke & Club Sorong. Meanwhile, the other is due to persecution.