40 More Witnesses Have Been Examined, TGPF Intan Jaya: We Feel It Is Maximum

The atmosphere of the TGPF Intan Jaya meeting in Papua (Photo: PR of the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs)

JAKARTA - For two weeks of work since the beginning of October, the Intan Jaya Joint Fact-Finding Team (TGPF) said that they had examined about 40 witnesses from various elements.

"After our team all gathered and each reported who was being interviewed, there were already 40 witnesses. Added by Mr. Sugeng (Deputy Head of the TGPF Investigation Team, Sugeng Purnomo, red), who was an individual of two people," said Head of the TGPF Investigation Team Intan Jaya. , Benny Mamoto at a press conference broadcast online, Saturday, October 17th.

This investigation team was split into two. The Benny Mamoto team came directly to Intan Jaya, while the team led by Sugeng moved to Jayapura City.

"So in terms of numbers, with a short period of time, we feel we are maximal. Significant information will be conveyed by the Coordinating Minister (Menko Polhukam Mahfud MD, red)," he added.

Benny explained that the dozens of people who had been successfully examined by his team consisted of the victim's wife, family, and people in Hitadipa District, Intan Jaya Regency who helped the victim during the incident. Meanwhile, 16 of the TNI members were questioned and interviewed.

"Then, we needed to meet with investigators, Dirkrimum and also several witnesses who were at Hitadipa, but at that time he was staying in Sugapa," said the Chief Executive of Kompolnas.

Meanwhile, when asked whether he would contact the armed criminal group (KKB), Benny said that his party would not.

It is known that when the shooting in Intan Jaya took place and killed a number of people, including Pastor Jeremiah, the TNI said that this action was carried out by the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM).

"We will not do that but with us listening to the voices of the community, community leaders, they convey a number of things and we have accommodated them and made input for relevant stakeholders," he said.

Previously, the Intan Jaya Joint Fact-Finding Team (TGPF) had finished work and immediately conveyed their important findings related to the shooting incident that killed a number of people including Pastor Yeremia to the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD on Monday, 19 October. .

The team investigating the shooting incident that took place in Intan Jaya Regency, Papua was formed through the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Decree Number 83 of 2020 and filled by a number of names from elements of officials at the Kemenkopolhukam, TNI, Polri, Presidential Staff Office, State Intelligence Agency, to community leaders. .