MANOKWARI - Three members of the West Papua National Liberation Army Group (TPNPB) South Sorong Battalion (TPNPB) surrendered and declared allegiance to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI).

Melkianus Nebore Commander of the South Sorong TPNPB Battalion, Yohanes Fonataba deputy battalion commander of South Sorong TPNPB, and Lambertus Esagoi a member of the South Sorong TPNPB surrendered to the South Sorong Resort Police (Polres) and Military District Command (Kodim) 1807/South Sorong.

South Sorong Police Chief Adjunct Senior Commissioner of Police (AKBP) Choiruddin Wachid, thanked the South Sorong TPNPB for its surrender and expressed its attitude back to the fold of the Republic of Indonesia.

"Thanks to Melkianus Nebore for his surrender and expressed his attitude to return to the fold of the Republic of Indonesia," said the Police Chief, quoted by ANTARA, Monday, March 13.

On this occasion, the attributes of the South Sorong Battalion TPNPB group in the 3rd region of Domberai were handed over to South Sorong Regent Samsudin Anggiluli in the form of a pair of striped and beret clothes, a Morning Star flag, a bow and arrow, and a TPNPB member card.

"I realize and regret the actions that have been done as TPNPB and promise not to repeat. I will be loyal and obedient to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, and obey and obey the government and the rules that apply to the Republic of Indonesia," said Melkianus in his promise.

The Head of Public Relations of the West Papua Police, Senior Commissioner of Police (Kombespol) Adam Erwindi, confirmed that there were 3 TPNPB frontmen who surrendered, he considered it a good step and hoped that other members who were still against the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia could imitate.

"Let us build Indonesia, West Papua and Southwest Papua together to become more advanced," said the Head of Public Relations.


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