Police Arrested For Selling Assault Rifles, Suspected Of Supply To KKB

Papua Police Chief Inspector General Paulus Waterpauw (DOK.Polda Papua Public Relations)

JAYAPURA - Papua Police Chief Inspector General Paulus Waterpauw said the joint TNI and Polri team has abandoned the buying and selling of assault rifles in Nabire. This case involved police officers.

"It is true that the joint team succeeded in thwarting the sale and purchase of firearms which involved Brimob members, namely Bripka JH, and are currently detained in Jayapura," said Inspector General Paulus, quoted by Antara, Friday, October 23.

The police are currently investigating the case, including the possibility that the assault rifle was used to strengthen an armed group.

According to Inspector General Paulus, information about the buying and selling of firearms had been detected for a long time, but it was only revealed after Brimob members in Nabire were carrying two firearms.

"From the confession of his colleague who is the broker, there have been six times the activity of buying and selling firearms," he said.

There are allegations that this assault rifle will be used by people or groups who want to disturb security in Papua and terrorize by shooting at residents or security forces.

The case of buying and selling firearms was uncovered on Wednesday, October 21 when Bripka JH arrived in Nabire with two assault rifles of the M-16 and M4 types.

"Be patient, yes, because investigators are still investigating while waiting for a witness who is a former member of the TNI who is currently on his way to Jayapura," said Paulus.