These Five KKB Members Are Suspected Of Masterminding The Burning Of Elementary Schools In Okbap District

The armed criminal group (KKB) is the mastermind behind the burning of the Okbab State Elementary School (SDN), in Borban Village, Okbap District, Bintang Mountains Regency, Friday, July 12.

Head of Damai Cartenz 2024 Operations, Brigadier General Faizal Ramadhani, said that the burning of the educational building was allegedly carried out by five KKB members.

"It is suspected that the KKB was burned in the name of Memokon, Jender Sikap alias Usoki, Aquino Kaladana, Yuni Mimin, and Enos Kakarmabin," Faizal said in his statement, Monday, July 15.

This school burning aks is called an extraordinary crime. This is because educational facilities are a place for children to gain knowledge for their future.

Therefore, the perpetrators of the arson must be dealt with firmly. The security forces will continue to make maximum efforts to arrest and punish these criminals.

"We will not remain silent. Strict law enforcement will continue to be carried out to ensure security and order in this area," he said.

Meanwhile, Head of the Public Relations Task Force for the Damai Cartenz-2024 Ops, Kombes Bayu Suseno, said the arson action not only harmed the education sector, but also disturbed the peace and security of the local community.

"Schools are places where children should feel safe and comfortable to learn. This action is very detrimental to the community, especially children who should get good education," he said.

In addition, Bayu also stated that his party would increase patrols and supervision in vulnerable areas. The goal is to prevent similar actions from happening again.

"We will tighten security in areas prone to conflict and try to provide a sense of security to the community," said Bayu.