The National Police Disbursed The KKB Buying Firearms Abroad, Using Money From The Village Head's 'Palakan' Results

Head of Damai Cartenz Ops, Brigadier General Faizal Ramadhani. (Rizky A-VOI)

The National Police revealed three sources of firearms used by the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) in spreading terror acts in Papua. They buy from foreign groups to come from a network of smugglers.

"Purchase from within and outside the country, confiscation results, and distribution from local dark networks," said Head of Damai Cartenz Ops, Brigadier General Faizal Ramadhani in his statement, Thursday, July 17.

For the purchase of firearms from abroad, said Faizal, KKB is in a connection with a group of smugglers from the Philippines and Papua New Guinea.

This was proven by the many cases of smuggling firearms that were uncovered. Finally, there was an attempt to smuggle 12 firearms with 4,000 ammunition in March 2025.

"They buy, smuggle, and even take advantage of loopholes on the border and sea lanes," he said.

Regarding funding sources, KKB is said to be looking for various ways, such as committing criminal acts. In fact, they harassed the village head to hand over some of the village funds.

"We have arrested several village heads and district heads who were proven to have handed over funds to this group. The funds were used to buy weapons and finance their operations," said Faizal.

Faizal emphasized that his party had made various efforts to break the chain of smuggling firearms that led to the KKB. In addition, strict supervision was also carried out in border areas.

"We continue to strive to break the chain of arms distribution, including by monitoring cross-regional networks to North Sulawesi and international border areas," said Faizal.