Jayapura City Police Chief Kombes Victor Mackbon said 18 motorbikes were secured from Mosso Village, Muara Tami District, Jayapura City, which is on the RI-PNG border.
"Of the 18 motorbikes that were secured because they were suspected of being stolen, only four units have police reports. Muara Tami Police investigators also detained JPA and named him a suspect in the stolen goods," said Kombes Victor, quoted by ANTARA, Friday, April 5.
Kapolresta mengatakan, empat motor yang teridentifikasi dilaporkan di Polsek Muara Tami, Polsek Sentani Kota dan Polsek Abepura. Empat motor itu sudah diserahkan kepada pemiliknya.
The disclosure of the case was due to reports from the public which were then followed up by members.
"Mosso Village is also often used as a place to store stolen goods before being sent to PNG," said Mackbon.
From the reports received from it, it was revealed that Mosso village was often used as a place for buying and selling stolen motorbikes which were then resold and brought to PNG.
The stolen motorbikes are sold at a price that varies from around Rp. 3-4 million per unit.
"Even the motorcycle was exchanged for marijuana from PNG," explained Mackbon.
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Head of Mosso Village, Billy Foa, admitted that he had reprimanded the perpetrators, most of whom came from outside Mosso.
"As the Head of Mosso Village, I have warned, if what is done is dangerous then stop, don't do it, because it is also disturbing," said Billy Foa.
Mosso Village is the only village in the Jayapura City area that is on the RI-PNG border.
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