TIMIKA - The Cartenz 2026 Peace Operation Task Force arrested TJ alias K alias AW who is suspected of being a member of the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) in the Timika area, Central Papua.
TJ was arrested in the SP 2 area of Timika City, New Mimika District, Mimika Regency, Sunday, April 26.
Head of the 2026 Cartenz Peace Operation, Inspector General Faizal Ramadhani, emphasized that the action was a form of commitment by the police in enforcing the law against perpetrators of armed violence.
"The arrest of DPO shows our seriousness in maintaining security and providing protection to the community. Every perpetrator of violence will be processed professionally in accordance with applicable law," he said in Timika, Sunday, April 26.
Head of the Cartenz 2026 Peace Operation Public Relations Task Force, Kombes Yusuf Sutejo, said TJ was included in the Person Search List (DPO) based on Letter Number: DPO/S-34/01/II/2026/Reskrim.
He explained that the perpetrator was involved in the shooting of a civilian named Ahmad Gunawan which occurred on February 12, 2026 at the Puskesmas Ilu intersection, Puncak Jaya Regency, which resulted in the victim's death.
According to Yusuf, the arrest was made after the team carried out intensive monitoring and managed to identify the whereabouts of the perpetrator in the SP 2 Timika area.
"The arrest was carried out after the team carried out monitoring and managed to identify the whereabouts of the perpetrator in the SP 2 Timika area," he said.
When he was about to be secured, the perpetrator tried to fight the officers and tried to escape into the forest around the location.
"So the officers carried out a pursuit and gave a firm and measured action that hit the left leg of the perpetrator," said Yusuf.
After being successfully secured, the perpetrator was immediately taken to the Bhayangkara Hospital in Timika to receive medical treatment before undergoing further examination by investigators.
Meanwhile, Deputy Head of Peace Operations Cartenz 2026, Kombes Adarma Sinaga, appealed to the public to remain calm and not easily influenced by unverified information.
"We invite all people to remain calm and support the police by providing accurate information. The participation of the community is very important in maintaining a safe and conducive kamtibmas situation," he said.
The Cartenz 2026 Peace Operations Task Force reiterated its commitment to continue to enforce the law firmly, measuredly, and professionally against all perpetrators of armed violence.
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