Nakes Victim Of KKB In Kiwirok Denies Restu Pamanggi Holding Senpi When Attacked By Arrows And Sajam

PAPUA - Two of the four health workers who were victims of persecution by the armed criminal group (KKB) in Kiwirok, Bintang Mountains Regency, Papua, denied reports that Dr. Restu Pamanggi was holding a firearm when he was attacked.

In a choked up voice, Kristina Sampe Tonapa and Katrianti Tandila said that they were victims. What is circulating out there is a heinous act because of the presence of health workers in Kiwirok to help the community.

"The news circulating is not true because we are all victims of acts of persecution carried out by the KKB," said Kristina Sampe Tonapa and Katrianti Tandila in Jayapura, Antara, Monday, September 20.

These two health workers are cared for in one room. Kristina Sampe admitted that when the arson and vandalism incident occurred, the four of them fled by jumping into a ravine near the puskesmas.

The mass, who are the Kiwirok community, followed suit with arrows and sharp weapons (sajam) until they had time to injure the health workers. "The four of us, myself, Katrianti Tandila, Marselinus Ola Atanila and the late Gabriela Meilan, jumped into the ravine but they continued to chase and persecute," he said. "Katriana admitted that she fell the deepest, which was about 500 meters and survived by drinking rain water for three days before being evacuated by members of the TNI-Polri," said Katrina Sampe.

Due to this incident, Katriana Sampe, who suffered a blunt object stab wound to the thigh, admitted that she did not want to return to work in the interior.

Katrina Sampe admitted that she had been a temporary health worker recruited by the Bintang Mountains Health Service for five years and only yesterday experienced an incident that will not be forgotten for the rest of her life.

"I don't want to go back to work in the interior, because of the trauma," said the two health workers in turn.

Kapendam XVII Cenderawasih Col. Arm Reza stated, apart from treating the wounds they suffered, they were also given assistance from psychologists to reduce the trauma they experienced.

"Kodam XVII Cenderawasih provides care and assistance to them until they recover and return to their families," said Col Arm Reza.

The four health workers who are still being treated are dr. Restu Pamanggi, Katrianti Tandila, Emanuel Abi, and Kristina Sampe Tonapa.