Head of Task Force I Ops Damai Cartenz Kombes Faizal Rahmadani admitted that members of the Cartenz Peace Task Force arrested Lupa Waker alias Lupa Walo, who is a member of an armed criminal group (KKB) in Puncak area, Puncak Regency, Central Papua.

"I forgot that the Waker who was on the wanted list (DPO) was arrested in Tembagapura District, Mimika Regency, Sunday, May 19 at around 14.30 WIT," said Kombes Pol Faizal Ramadhani, in a statement Monday, May 20.

It was explained that KKB member Lupa Waker alias Lupa Walo was involved in the burning of a camp and heavy equipment belonging to PT. Unggul in Mundidok, Puncak Regency in February 2021.

Regarding the burning of the camp and the heavy equipment of PT. Unggul in Mudidok has issued four people who are members of the KKB as DPOs.

"The pursuit of the other three perpetrators is still ongoing," said Kombes Pol. Faizal, adding that previously the Cartenz Peace Operations Task Force together with the Dogiyai Police, had arrested the head of the KKB in the Dokoge-Paniai area, Peni Pekei alias Petrus Pekei, who is also the General Operations Commander of the Dokoge Headquarters.

The arrests were made in Ekaugida Village, precisely at the Pugo incline, East Paniai District, Paniai Regency, last Friday.

Petrus Pekei was arrested in connection with the criminal act of extortion, threats, violent theft, and possession of illegal firearms he committed on January 31, 2015 in Witai Village, Yatamo-Paniai District, with the victim Nicolas Worabay.

"Currently, the two KKB members are still being questioned by investigators in Timika," he said.


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