South Kalimantan Brimob Strengthens PT Freeport Indonesia's Security

Brimob prepared to strengthen security at Freeport Indonesia/Photo: Antara

BANJARBARU - A total of 1 SSK (Company Level Unit) from the Mobile Brigade Unit of the South Kalimantan Police (Kalsel) assigned to strengthen the security of PT Freeport Indonesia, joined in the 2022 Amole Task Force under Operational Control (BKO) of the Papuan Police.

The Deputy Chief of the Regional Police (Wakapolda) of South Kalimantan, Brigadier General Mohamad Agung Budijono, who released the departure of the troops, advised the personnel to carry out their duties properly while in Papua.

"The personnel who departed were those who were elected and proved to the state the best performance for the sake of the conduciveness of Papua," he said in Banjarbaru, Tuesday, February 22.

Agung also asked members to maintain the good name of the unit by avoiding violations and staying guided by the main tasks and functions according to the orders of leaders and commanders in the field.

He also emphasized that the Mobile Brigade of the South Kalimantan Police has always won the trust of the state in important security tasks both in Papua and a number of other areas.

For this reason, he hopes that the achievements so far can be maintained and more importantly all the departing personnel can return later intact without missing anything.

"Departing 1 SSK, then 1 SSK will come back. Keep the synergy and solidity and always pray for safety on duty," said the Deputy Chief of Police.

The Commander of the Mobile Brigade Unit of the South Kalimantan Police Kombes Pol Ronny Suseno said personnel with the Danki Amole Task Force AKP Ketut Dewa Putra Suteja would first attend pre-operational training at the Brimob Multifunction Center for Cikeas, Bogor Regency before leaving for Papua to secure PT Freeport Indonesia's national vital object in Mimika Regency.

PT Freeport, which is engaged in exploration, mining, processing and marketing of copper, gold and silver concentrates, is part of the holding of a state-owned enterprise (BUMN) in the mining sector, Mining Industry Indonesia (MIND ID).

Indonesia officially owned 51.23 percent of Freeport's shares in 2018. Previously, Indonesia only owned 9.36 percent of its shares, while the remaining 90.64 percent was still controlled by Freeport-McMoran.