Nduga Police Chief, Grand Commissioner Adjutant Rio Aleksander, Will Join The Release Of 16 Joint KKB Egianus Kogoya
Nduga Police Chief AKBP Rio Aleksander Penelewan led the effort to release 16 hostages who are currently in the hands of the KKB led by Egianus Kogoya.The Commander of the Cartenz Peace Task Force, Kombes Faizal Rahmadani, said that currently three teams have been prepared to be dispatched to Paro, Nduga Regency."The process is already underway and I am currently giving a briefing," Faizal told ANTARA, Wednesday, February 8.Admittedly, Egianus Kogoya and his group have been monitored for about six months in Paro. The KKB led by Egianus Kogoya, last Tuesday reportedly burned a plane belonging to Susi Air piloted by Philip Merthens, a New Zealand national.In addition, the KKB was also reported to have held 15 workers or handymen hostage who were building the puskesmas in Paro.15 construction workers namely Gregorius Yanwarin, Domianus Wenehen, kappeus Belyyanan, Ical Behuku, Simon Walter, Martinus Yanwarin, Gerardius Ruban, Fransiskus Rendi Ruban, Yogi Parlahutan Siregar, Refalino Walten, Antonius Heatubun, Martinus Heatubun, Andreas Kolatlena, Amatus Ruban and Walterius Emanuel Heatuban.In Paro District there is no TNI-Polri post. To reach the area can be reached for 20 minutes from Kenyam, the capital of Nduga Regency or about 25 minutes from Timika.