Yomce Lokbere Who Leaked The Sagu Lima KKB Headquarters In Nduga Papua Involved In The Hostage Of Susi Air Pilot

Susi Air Pilot Philip Mark Mahrentens and KKB took him hostage. (DOC. ANTARA)

TIMIKA - The demolition of the Papuan KKB headquarters located in Sagu Lima Kenyam, Nduga Regency, Papua Mountains came from information from Yomce Lokbere. Yomce Lokbere is a member of the KKB, Egianus Kogoya's subordinates who are tasked with finding logistics, including firearms and ammunition. Kasatgas Gakkum Ops Damai Cartenz 2023 Kombes IGG Era Adhinata said the person concerned was arrested at Batu Boundary, Nduga Regency. After being confirmed, joint Polri-TNI officers finally moved to the KKB headquarters and confiscated rifles and 415 caliber ammunition. "Currently, various pieces of evidence are being secured at the Mimika Police Headquarters in Timika," explained Era during the case in Timika, Papua, Antara, Monday, April 10. From the data held, Yomce Lokbere has been involved in a number of armed actions in Nduga Regency since 2021. The violence involved Yomce Lokbere. In 2021, the Dokossa camp was involved in the burning and gunfire with the Yonif Raider 700 Task Force in the Mapenduma area. In 2022, on June 7, it is suspected that he was involved in the shooting of the SAM AIR PK-SMG aircraft at Kenyam airport. And in 2023 involved in threatening 15 health center construction workers in Paro on February 5 and burning planes as well as the hostage-taking of Susi Air pilots in Paro District on February 7th. A number of pieces of evidence were also secured by officers at the headquarters. Covering the long AR 15 weapons, air rifles, GLMs and FN firearms, one each, 415 rounds of ammunition of various calibers including 360 rounds, five HT Ocoms, laptops, teroping, Canon brand cameras, telescopes and SSB radio.

Era added that his party was still looking for the whereabouts of New Zealand national pilot Philip Mark Merthens (37) who was also held hostage by the KKB. Pilot Philip was held hostage by the KKB led by Egianus Kogoya shortly after the armed group set fire to Susi Air's plane.