'Save Lukas Enembe' Demonstration, Police Seize 14 Sympathizers Bringing Sharp Weapons And Fish Bombs

The 'Save Lukas Enembe' demo in Heram, Waeana District, Jayapura City, Papua. (ANTARA-Ardiles L)

JAKARTA - Dozens of people suspected of being sympathizers of the alleged receipt of gratuities worth Rp. 1 billion, Lukas Enembe, were secured. They were caught carrying sharp weapons and fish bombs when they wanted to hold a 'Save Lukas Enembe' demonstration.

"The results of the mass raid of protesters supporting the Governor of Papua. We have secured around 14 people who were found to be carrying sharp weapons or dangerous goods," said Papua Police Deputy Chief Brigadier General Ramdani Hidayat in his statement, Thursday, September 22.

Based on the search, the weapons carried by the alleged sympathizers of Papua Governor Lukas Enembe included a fish bomb (dopis), a catapult, and a bag containing 111 nails.

The police also confiscated several bottles of liquor or alcohol.

Meanwhile, specifically for the owner of the fish bomb, said Ramdani, he managed to escape. He is said to have fled by leaving his motorbike.

"So when he wanted to be arrested he ran away from his motorbike, it turned out that there was dopis in it. We will look for him until we find him," he said.

This one-star general also said that dozens of people were detained in different locations. For example, Jayapura City, Buton Village Police Post, PTC T-junction, and in front of the Jayapura Mayor's Gate.

Then, in the Jayapura Regency area, namely in front of Puspenka, Jayapura City Boundary (Waena) and the T-junction of Sentani Airport.

"For the Jayapura City Police, we found 7 people with the initials OB (23), MA (20), TY (23), KP (22), MM (21), YY (32), SG, and the Jayapura Police 7 people with the initials MM. (23), YAF (19), HSS (45) LW (26), PW (27), WW (24) and LW (22), "said Ramdani.

In this case, they are suspected of Article 1 paragraph 1 of Law Number 12 of 1951 concerning firearms and explosives with a threat of life imprisonment or a 20 year prison sentence and Article 2 paragraph (1) of Law Number 12 of 1951 concerning Sharp Weapons with the threat of punishment. 10 years in prison.