Dozens Of Joint Personnel Alerted To Prevent Follow-Up Clashes In Southeast Maluku

Security forces mediate with residents after clashes between two groups in Southeast Maluku Regency. ANTARA/Cyprianus Yanyan

TENGGARA MALUKU - The Southeast Maluku (Malra) Regency Government said that currently dozens of joint personnel were on standby at the location of clashes between two groups of residents to prevent further clashes.

"Currently dozens of security officers are at the scene of the incident, with details of 20 members of the police, 20 Brimob personnel, and 15 personnel of the Kei Kecil Kodim," said Head of Kesbangpol Malra Moh Tukloy in Langgur as reported by ANTARA, Sunday, July 24.

Tukloy said this was in response to clashes between residents that broke out on Saturday (23/7) between groups of residents of Ohoidertutu Village and Ohoiren Village on Jalan Ohoiren, Kei Kecil Barat District, Malra.

As a result of these clashes, he continued, a resident died, namely Ignasius Paulus Reyaan (26 years), from Ohoidertutu Village.

Tukloy said joint personnel continued to monitor developments in security and public order. Officials have also set up security posts at Ohoiren, Kei Kecil Barat Police Station and Somlain Oboidertutu.

"So far, the security and security situation is under control, although most of the residents of Ohoi Ohoiren have fled to nearby ohoi (villages), namely Ohoi Ohoira and Wab," he said.

To ensure accurate security information as well as provide a sense of security for the community, the Regent of Malra M Thaher Hanubun has ordered the Kesbangpol Agency to coordinate with the TNI and Polri to accelerate the resolution of the problem.

He said to calm the masses of every ohoi, mediation had been carried out, involving the Head of the Malra Police and the priest who held a meeting with the Ohoider Tutu community, while the Deputy Chief of the Malra Police and Kesbangpol Malra, as well as the Deputy Chair of the Malra DPRD held a meeting with the Ohoiren community.

"As a result of the mediation, all parties agreed and accepted policies to resolve this issue as soon as possible," he said.

It is certain that the TNI and Polri will continue to guarantee security in Kei Kecil Barat sub-district, especially in Ohoi Ohoidertutu and Ohoiren.

Previously, Malra Police Chief AKBP Frans Duma stated that the clash was the result of a fight between youth groups in Ohoidertutu Village and Ohoiren Village groups on Saturday (23/7) early in the morning at 02.30 WIT in Ohoi Somlain.

"The place is at the house of Mr. Manu Rahakbauw, the host of his grandson's wedding dance party in Somlain Village," said Frans Duma in Langgur, Malra.