Egianus Kogoya's Group Allegedly Mastermind In Attacking Residents In Nduga Which Killed 10 People

JAKARTA - According to the police, the KKB who became the perpetrators of the attack on civilians in Nogolaid, Nduga Regency, Papua is suspected to be from the Egianus Kogoya group.

"Indeed, the perpetrators of the attack that injured 11 civilians, 10 of whom died, were KKB led by Egianus Kogoya," said the Director of Criminal Investigation at the Papua Regional Police, Kombes Pol. Faizal Rahmadani, in Jayapura, Saturday, July 16, quoted from Antara.

When carrying out an attack, in addition to shooting, they also attack using sharp weapons.

A total of 11 people were injured, 10 of them died and are currently being evacuated to Timika.

The scene of the attack was outside Kenyam and after carrying out the attack he immediately fled.

When asked about ammunition supplies, Kombes Faizal said KKB still had ammunition, although maybe not much.

However, it is hoped that the security forces and the public will remain vigilant, Kombes Faizal hoped.

A Brimob platoon has now been dispatched to Kenyam from Timika, Papua, following attacks on civilians carried out by the armed criminal group (KKB). Actually, there are already quite a lot of TNI and Polri troops in the area.

However, the addition of a Brimob platoon to strengthen security in the area considering that members of the Papua Police Criminal Investigation Unit will conduct a crime scene investigation (TKP). The KKB attack and shooting incident in Nogolaid, Nduga Regency, Papua occurred at around 09.47 WIT. The attack was carried out by the KKB at the kiosk by shooting the residents around him.