As There Is A Serious Problem In The TNI-Polri Clash At Memberamo Raya

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JAKARTA - The synergy between the TNI and Polri has been tarnished due to incidents of feuding by several members of the two agencies in Memberamo Raya, Papua. In the aftermath of the feud, five members of the National Police died from gunshot wounds.

They were Brigadier Marcelino, Brigadier Brigadier Alexander Ndun proud. The three of them are members of the Mamberamo Police. Then, the other two, Bripka Alva Titaley, and Brigpol Robert, were members of the Central Mamberamo Police.

The dispute between members of the Polres Memberamo Raya and the Task Force for Pamrahwan Yonif 755/20/3-Kostrad took place on Sunday, April 12. It is not yet known what problems triggered the dispute.

Kapendam XVII / Cenderawasih Colonel CPL Eko Daryanto said, to find out more about the causes behind this incident, the joint team was also conducting an in-depth investigation and looking for facts and information.

"Today we will also deploy a joint team to investigate what kinds of investigations in the field," said Eko in his statement, Sunday, April 12.

Based on a temporary investigation, the dispute had already occurred a day before the shooting incident, on Saturday, April 11 to be precise. At that time, the problem was mediated and resolved.

Unfortunately, the problems that were said to be due to this misunderstanding continued the next day. A dispute broke out on Jalan Pemda I Kasonaweja Village, Mamberamo Tengah District.

Until finally the shooting incident took place and claimed lives. Meanwhile, the perpetrators of the shooting have also been secured and are undergoing an intensive examination.

"It is being secured to be checked by the joint team," said Eko Daryanto.

Papua Police Chief Inspector General Paulus Waterpauw deeply regretted this bloody incident. To prevent further problems, all members of the police were ordered not to leave the Command Headquarters (Mako).

"Our joint effort is to consolidate all members to the Police Command Headquarters and posts with a note that no one has left Mako," Paulus said.

Member of Commission I DPR RI from the NasDem Party faction, Willy Aditya, said that this is not the first time this has happened. So, there is a possibility if the cause or trigger of this problem is not trivial.

Seeing the number of casualties, as many as five people, it is possible that the trigger for this problem is quite serious. But, to be sure, an investigation must be carried out and resolved completely.

"This incident shows that for the umpteenth time, an incident between the National Police and the TNI has occurred again in the field. It seems that this was triggered by trivial things. However, trivial things will not affect the incident that resulted in the death of several personnel if it was not backed up by serious problems," said Willy.

He continued, the joint team that had been formed must also be able to identify potentials that could cause the same thing to happen again. However, if the dispute is unavoidable, doing this can take anticipatory steps if the dispute and reduce it from the start.

"The TNI and Polri must be able to show themselves that the vanguard of the country's security and defense sector can work together and work hand in hand to maintain security together," said Willy.