Police In Jayawijaya Papua Persecuted, Firearms Seized, Perpetrators Shot

Police in Hubikosi District, Jayawijaya Regency, Papua were persecuted. Aipda Jhonatan Bangun's firearms were also about to be confiscated (DOK Polda Papua)

JAYAPURA - Police in Hubikosi District, Jayawijaya Regency, Papua were persecuted. Aipda Jhonatan Bangun's firearm was also about to be seized.

The perpetrators of the abuse were Ones Elopere (24) and Yakob Meaga (22). Ones were shot in the leg during abuse, while Yakob ran away. The persecution took place when the members of the Lanny Jaya Police were intercepted by two perpetrators.

"Spontaneously the victim fired warning shots 3 (three) times towards the top, but the two perpetrators continued to attack the victim by stabbing but the victim was not injured because he was wearing a vest Anti Sharp Weapons", said the Head of Public Relations of the Papua Regional Police, Kombes AM Kamal in a written statement, Tuesday, May 4.

At that time, the perpetrator hit the victim with wooden blocks. The victim fought back by firing a shot into Ones Elopere's left thigh.

This incident was reported by residents to the Kimbim Police. The joint team with members of the Jayawijaya Police went straight to the scene.

The victim was taken to Wamena Regional Hospital, while the joint team pursued the escaped perpetrator.

"Jayawijaya Police personnel, as well as Kimbim Police and Asolokobal Military Command personnel, managed to find the perpetrator who was paralyzed by the victim", said Kamal.