The Victims Of The KKB Shooting In Nduga Papua Numbered 12 People, One Of Them Is A Pastor

Head of Public Relations of the Papua Police, Kombes Ahmad Musthofa Kamal. (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - As many as 12 people became victims of shootings and persecution by the armed criminal group (KKB) in Nduga Regency, Papua, Saturday, July 16.

Of these, one of them is a priest.

"Attacking 12 civilians, one of which was a priest on behalf of Eliaser Baye, until he died," said Head of Public Relations of the Papua Police, Kombes Ahmad Musthofa Kamal in his statement, Sunday, July 17.

Kamal added that Eliaser is a church servant in Yereitma Village, Pija District, Nduga Regency.

Pastor Eliaser to Nduga for the GKI conference in Wamena on 26-28 July 2022.

"The pastor left a wife and six children," he said.

Apart from Reverend Eliaser, nine other civilians died. While his side suffered serious injuries.

Currently, the victims have been evacuated to Mimika Regency. Meanwhile, the body of Pastor Eliaser Baye was handed over to his family in Kenyam.

"Reverend Eliaser Baye's body is planned to be buried at the GKI Kenyam Church," said Kamal.

In this attack, the KKB led by Egianus Kogoya is suspected to be the culprit. Currently, they are in pursuit of the officers.