Profile Of Egianus Kogoya KKB Leadership In Nduga, Buron TNI And Polri

Egianus Kogoya (Special)

YOGYAKARTA - Commander of Korem 172/PWY Brigadier General J.O Sembiring said that the rescue of the Susi Air pilot Captain Philip was still ongoing. The Armed Criminal Group (KKB) that took the pilot hostage was led by Egianus Kogoya. The public was also curious about the profile of Egianus Kagoya.

Previously, the Egianus Kogoya group carried out the arson and hostage-taking of the Susi Air pilot. They threatened the Indonesian government that the hostages would not be released until Papua was recognized as independent. They also asked the TNI-Polri not to carry out gunfire.

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD stated that the KKB led by Egianus Kogoya had always challenged the TNI since last year. Mahfud also said that the TNI-Polri already knew the coordinates of the Kogoya group's existence. However, the operation was carried out carefully and could not be disclosed to the public.

Egianus Kogoya is a 24-year-old man who is the Commander of the Ndugama War III Regional Command. Kogoya is part of the West Papua National Liberation Army.

Kogoya led the Papuan KKB operation in the Nduga region. He is the son of Silas Kogoya, an OPM figure who has died. Kogoya followed in his father's footsteps to be involved in the struggle of Free Papua.

The KKB, commanded by Egianus Kogoya, is one of seven armed groups still active in Papua. Before setting fire to the Susi Air plane. Kogoya and about 50 of its members have carried out attacks. They opened fire on Twin Otter planes in 2018.

Apart from the Kogoya group, teachers and medical personnel have also taken hostage in Mapenduma District. This group also includes the actors behind the sadistic murder of PT Istaka Karya workers who once occurred in Bukit Puncak Kabo in December 2018.

Not long ago, in mid-2022, Egianus Kogoya was reportedly involved in the seizure of weapons from Brimob members in Papua. This was confirmed by the Papuan Police Chief Inspector General Pol. Mathius Fakhiri.

In addition, Egianus Kogoya is also said to have been involved in smuggling 615 rounds of ammunition along with an FN firearm. But fortunately the action was revealed by the police during a raid in Yalimo Regency.

One month later the Kogoya group carried out a bloody attack in Nduga Regency in July 2022. The group attacked 11 civilians, and 10 of them died.

Brigadier General J.O Sembiring said that Susi Air's pilot rescue operation was still ongoing, but his party did not want to explain the steps taken. He said that everything would be clearly explained later.

"In essence, this operation is still ongoing, please understand that there are many things that we must reveal. But rest assured that later this operation will be completed, everything will be divided, everything will be clearly conveyed," said Brigadier General Sembiring.

Meanwhile Mahfud MD said that currently the government is still looking for the best way to free hostages even though the TNI-Polri already know their coordinates. He revealed that the New Zealand government requested that there be no violence in rescue measures.

That's a review of Egianus Kogoya's profile. The KKB led by Egianus Kogoya is said to be the most aggressive armed group that often spreads terror and confiscation of weapons. Egianus Kogoya has been a fugitive from the TNI=Polri to date.

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