Member of the Mobile Brigade Died in a Shootout with the KKB in Dekai Papua

ILLUSTRATION PIXABAY

JAYAPURA - Gunfire between the KKB and members of the Mobile Brigade (Brimob) occurred at KM 9 Dekai, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Mountains.

A Brimob member from Bengkulu died. This information was confirmed by the Director of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Papua Police, Commissioner Faizal Rahmadani as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, 30 November.

Apart from this shootout, the Yahukimo Resort Police, Papua Mountains, are currently investigating the shooting case by an unknown person against Yahukimo Police personnel, Brigadier M Yushdar. The victim died as a result of the shot.

The shooting occurred at around 23.09 WIT, Tuesday, November 29 in front of the BRI, Jalan Raya Jenderal Sudirman, Dekai District, Yahukimo Regency.

Head of Public Relations of the Papua Regional Police Commissioner Ahmad Musthofa Kamal explained that the shooting occurred when the police member was about to withdraw money at a BRI ATM booth.

Before the incident, the victim greeted 3 people who were in front of BRI.

"When he was about to talk to the three witnesses, he heard one shot from an unknown direction, and immediately the victim fell", he said as quoted from a written statement, Wednesday, November 30.

The witness at the location immediately reported the shooting to the Yahukimo Police. The victim was evacuated to Dekai Hospital.

"However, upon arrival there the victim's life could not be saved and was declared dead", Kamal said.

"Witnesses at the time of the incident could not see the perpetrators because of the night conditions and lack of lighting. "Currently we are collecting statements from witnesses and conducting TKP investigations to uncover the perpetrators of the shooting which resulted in the death of a member of the National Police", he continued.