2 Mappi South Papua Police Personnel Injured Due to Clash with TNI Soldiers

JAKARTA - The Mappi Police Chief, Kompol Suparmin, said that two of his members were injured due to a conflict with TNI soldiers in Keppi, the capital of Mappi Regency, South Papua.

"It is true that two members were injured due to a conflict between Mappi Police personnel and soldiers in Keppi which occurred Wednesday night (11/2) and Thursday morning (12/2) and now," said Mappi Police Chief Kompol Suparmin as reported by ANTARA, Thursday, February 12.

Kompol Suparmin said the commotion started from an alleged member of the National Police who crossed in front of the Mako Battalion of Territorial Development (TP) Keppi, using a motorized vehicle with a loud noise until he was offended.

As a result, one member of the Mappi Police was detained at the battalion post and Thursday morning (12/2) when he was about to take the detained members, said Kompol Suparmin, there were members of the National Police who threw stones at the guard post, causing a dispute.

Currently, the situation has returned to a conducive state and both parties have agreed to refrain, as well as to conduct an investigation to determine the cause, as well as to process and punish if there are members who are wrong.

"Nevertheless, all parties are asked to refrain, including the Mappi Police personnel and the security situation in Keppi is reported to be conducive," said Kompol Suparmin.