TNI-Polri Joint Team Shoots Dead KKB Leaders At Tembagapura Mimika

The shootout occurred between a joint TNI-Polri team and the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) in Tembagapura District, Mimika, Papua. One KKB figure was shot dead.

The Commander of the Regional Joint Command (Kogabwilhan) III, Lt. Gen. Richard TH Tampubolon, explained that a shootout was triggered by a gunshot sound in the Mile 69 Kali Kuluk area of Tembagapura.

The sound of gunfire resulted in non-employees or local communities running towards Utikini, Thursday, April 4.

Responding to the incident, joint members moved to the location. In the firefight, there were 2 people from the KKB, one of whom Abubakar Kogoya was shot dead. The weapons belonging to KKB members were also confiscated.

"The success of the joint TNI-Polri security forces to reduce the strength of the KKB this time is part of efforts to maintain security stability for the smooth process of accelerating development in Papua," said Lt. Gen. Richard.