Pangdam Cenderawasih Names 5 Soldiers As Suspects In The Jayawijaya Police SPKT Attack Case

Pangdam XVII/Cenderawasih Major General Izak Pangemanan. (ANTARA/Evarukdijati)

Pangdam XVII Cenderawasih Maj. Gen. Izak Pangemanan admitted that currently five soldiers have been named suspects in the case of the attack on the Jayawijaya Police in Wamena. "It is true that of the 21 soldiers of Infantry Battalion 756/WMS after being questioned by POM, five people were named as suspects," said Pangdam XVII/Cenderawasih Major General Izak Pangemanan in Jayapura, Antara, Tuesday, March 5. "Currently, the five of them are still being held at Pomdam XVII/Cenderawasih," said the Military Commander when met in front of the XVII/Cenderawasih Military Command. Examination continues and for those who are guilty of being subject to sanctions in accordance with applicable legal provisions, especially the actions carried out by Battalion 756/WMS soldiers are not a form of korsa soul. "The TNI does not recognize the spirit of the Korsa that is like that because the spirit of the Korsa is a unit spirit to carry the good name of the unit and not when committing a violation," said TNI Major General Izak Pangemanan. The attack case carried out by a group of 756/WMS Yonif soldiers occurred Saturday (1/3) night, destroying window windows at the Jayawijaya Police SPKT and several rooms.

The attack began with a misunderstanding that occurred in the Wamena futsal field. Infantry Battalion 756/WMS is based in Wamena, the capital of Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Mountains.