JAYAPURA - Kapendam XVII/Cendrawasih Colonel Inf Candra Kurniawan admitted that there was a shooting case by members of the XVII/Cendrawasih Military Police (POM) and killed a civilian in Entrop, Jayapura City.

The incident occurred last Wednesday night at around 23.00 WIT. The victim died at the scene of the incident due to gunshot wounds to the waist.

"The perpetrator is Pratu TB. Currently the person concerned has been detained at Pomdam XVII/Cendrawasih in Jayapura," said Candra Kurniawan in Jayapura, Antara, Thursday, September 4.

He explained that the incident began with a misunderstanding that led to the shooting. However, the details of the cause are still under investigation.

"For more details, the cause of the misunderstanding is still in the process of being investigated," he said.

Based on the information gathered, after shooting the victim, Pratu TB had fled using a car numbered PA 1709 AV.

He was finally arrested by officers in the Koya Koso area, Muara Tami District, Jayapura City, on Thursday morning at around 00.23 WIT. Candra emphasized that this case would be processed according to the applicable law within the TNI.


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