Kapolda Predicts KKB Disruption Is Still A Disturbance In Kamtibmas In Tanah Papua

Papuan Police Chief Inspector General Pol. Mathius Fakhiri. (ANTARA/HO/Humas Polda Papua)

Papuan Police Chief Inspector General Mathius Fakhiri admitted that his party is still predicting that the KKB disturbance will still color the security and social order in Papua in 2024. Moreover, this year there is a political agenda, namely elections. "To minimize casualties due to security disturbances caused by the KKB, his party hopes that the company leadership who employs its employees will always coordinate with the security forces in the area," said Fakhiri in Jayapura Papua, Antara, Tuesday, January 2. Fakhiri said that the coordination was necessary so that the authorities would know if there were building work activities, especially in areas that were categorized as prone to KKB disturbances. With the coordination, the security forces are aware of workers or residents in certain areas or areas so that they can be monitored. Selama tahun 2023, aksi yang dilakukan KKB di wilayah hukum Polda Papua tercatat 196 kali yang menyebabkan 63 orang meninggal dunia, 81 luka-luka dan satu orang masih diarat. 23 TNI soldiers died and 24 people were injured, three members of the National Police died and seven people were injured, 37 people died and 50 people were injured and one is still being held hostage.

"One resident who is still being held hostage by the KKB is Phillip Mehrtens who works as a pilot in Susi Air who has been held hostage since February 2023," explained Papua Police Chief Inspector General Pol. Mathius Fakhiri.