Kombatan OPM Batalyon Sorong Raya Buron Kasus Penyerangan Pos Ramil Kisor Ikrar Setia NKRI

JS pelaku pos Ramil Kisor di Maybrat menyerahkan diri dan kembali ke NKRI (ANTARA/Paulus Pulo)

PAPUA - A member of the Free Papua Organization (OPM) Battalion Kamundan Raya Kodap IV Sorong Raya named JS alias ASS Alias T finally surrendered.

The fugitive from the Maybrat Police in the case of the attack on the Kisor Ramil Post also stated that he had fully returned to the fold of the Republic of Indonesia.

"JS attacked the Kisor Ramil Post using a bow and arrow. JS has been running for five months into the forest, joining the OPM group Kamion Battalion and Raya Kodap IV Sorong Raya. JS is finally willing to surrender to the security forces from the 623/BWU Yonif Task Force assisted by an approach by local governments and community leaders," said Dansatgas Infantry Battalion 623/BWU Lt. Col. Inf Dimas Yama Putra, in Kumurek, Aifat, Maybrat, West Papua, Monday 6 May, confiscated by Antara.

He continued, JS is suspected of being the main suspect who shot arrows at one of the members of the 1809-02 Koramil Post Aifat Kodim 1809/Maybrat in Kumurkek in early 2023. As a result of the actions of the fugitive, who had been on the run for five months, one person was injured in the back.

"Through various efforts to approach positively by the Battalion 623/BWU Task Force to the public, assisted by an approach from government officials, JS is willing to surrender and be picked up by community leaders together with East Aifat Intellectual figure Falen Sidik in the Aisyo Village Area, Aifat District," said Dimas.

Dimas continued, when asked for initial information, he admitted that he had carried out the arrow to members of the 1809-02 Koramil Aifat because he was drunk, then fled to the house and was afraid so he ran into the Ainod forest to hide and join the OPM group.

"In addition, JS also admitted to being involved in burning the excavator device in Kampung Ayata, Aifat Timur Jauh District on October 27, 2023) and causing security disturbances in the village," said Dimas.

Meanwhile, the OPM frontman with the initials JS said that when archery, members were influenced by alcohol.

"At that time I did arrows to members because of the influence of alcohol. Then for fear of being forced to run into the forest, I lived in the forest with the OPM Kamundan Raya Battalion group," said JS.

He continued, while in the forest he felt uncomfortable because the group did not do good.

"I brought myself here with the help of Falen Sidik to report that I want to return to the Republic of Indonesia and want to be responsible for the mistakes I have made. I also want to improve my family and my life later," said JS.

Regarding the burning of the excavator in Kampung Ayata, he said, he and nine members of the Kamundan Raya OPM were led by AJK and VF.

"To my friends (OPM) who are still in the forest, let's go down and return to the Republic of Indonesia to build the Land of Papua," said JS.