Two KKB Members Suspected Of Shooting Former Mulia Police Chief

Illustration of shooting (ANTARA)

"The perpetrators were two people and used motorbikes," said Head of the Cartenz Peace Operations Public Relations Task Force, Kombes Yusuf, quoted Wednesday, April 9.

The shooting was carried out by the perpetrators by posing as buyers. It is known, Iptu (Ret.) Djamal Renhoat has a grocery store in Puncak Jaya Regency, Central Papua.

"The perpetrator pretended to buy after being shot immediately," he said

The perpetrator shot from close range. Thus, the victim suffered a gunshot wound to the right cheek that penetrated into the back of the left side of the neck.

Menambahkan, Kapolres Puncak Jaya, AKBP Kuswara menyebut aparat gabungan dari TNI dan Polri sedang memburu para pelaku yang melarikan diri usai kejadian.

“Kami telah meningkatkan patroli keamanan di wilayah tersebut guna mengantisipasi aksi teror susulan dan menjaga situasi tetap kondusif," kata Kuswara.

The shooting of Iptu (Ret.) Djamal Renhoat occurred Monday, April 7. Currently, the victim's body has been buried in Mimika Regency, Central Papua.