JAKARTA - The National Army/National Police (TNI-Polri) officials continue to search the dormitory area of Cenderawasih University (Uncen) which is allegedly the headquarters of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB). Because it is suspected that there are still many students who remain there.

"The control of Uncen student dormitories, especially in type A and B dormitories, aims to re-register students who still live in the building," said Commander Korem 172/PWY Brig. Gen. Izak Pangemanan in a statement received by VOI, Monday, May 24.

In the order that took place on Friday, May 21, at least three Platoon-Level Units (SST) were deployed. Where, two SST came from Kodim 1701/Jayapura.

"We're here to back up the police force. This is in accordance with The TNI Law no. 34 of 2004 which one of them contains to assist the police in the framework of security and public order duties," said Izak.

However, it was not given in detail about the results of the regulation. It is only mentioned that the National Army/National Police (TNI-Polri) officers remain on standby around the site.

"Activities are safe and smooth, but joint force personnel is still on standby to anticipate if there is a prominent event," he said.

For information, TNI-Polri emptied student dormitories as well as the rusunawa of Cenderawasih University (Uncen) in Waena, Jayapura, Papua. Because the building was used as the headquarters of the KNPB.

From the emptying process, the combined team also found 18 stolen motorcycles.

"The dormitory is suspected to be one of the centers of stolen motorcycle hideouts in Jayapura," said Jayapura Police Chief, Grand Commissioner Gustav Ubina.


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