The Viral Commotion Of Kopassus And Brimop In Timika Apparently Triggered By A Trivial Problem, Cigarette Prices Are Too Expensive

Head of the Nemangkawi Operations Public Relations Task Force Grand Commissioner Ahmad Mustofa Kamal (ANTARA/HO-Nemangkawi Operations Task Force)

JAKARTA - The Papuan Police stated that the commotion between the Nanggala Kopassus Task Force and the Amole Task Force (Brimop) in Timika was triggered by a trivial matter. The clash was due to the price of cigarettes being too expensive.

"Yes (the trigger is because of cigarettes). Not elite (the reason)," said Head of Public Relations of the Papua Regional Police Grand Commissioner Ahmad Musthofa Kamal when contacted, Monday, November 29.

The clash began when six members of the Amole Task Force were selling cigarettes at the RCTU Ridge Camp Mile 72 Post. Then, 20 members of the Nanggala Kopassus Task Force came to buy the cigarettes.

However, dozens of Kopassus members protested because the price of cigarettes sold was too expensive. Thus, triggering a debate that ended in clashes.

"There are 5 people (victims of members of the Police), only abrasions. Because there was a gunshot he ran, he fell," said Kamal.

However, the clashes have been resolved peacefully. The two leaders have been brought together to maintain the synergy between the TNI and Polri.

"Alhamdulillah, we have met. They are no longer in trouble. They are not put in the post anymore," said Kamal.

For information, a clash between the Nanggala Kopassus Task Force and the Amole Task Force (Brimop) occurred in Tembagapura, Timika, on Saturday, November 27.

After the incident, the situation in Mimika Regency, especially in Ridge Camp Pos RCTU Mile 72 right in front of Mess Hall, Timika, Papua is safe and conducive.