Cornered, KKB Led By Lekagak Telenggen Allegedly Tried To Get Out Of Ilaga

ILLUSTRATION/PUSPEN TNI

Terdesak, KKB Pimpinan Lekagak Telenggen Diduga Berupaya Keluar dari Ilaga

JAYAPURA - Papua Police Chief Insp. Gen. Mathius Fakhiri suspects an armed criminal group (KKB) led by Lekagak Telenggen is trying to get out of Ilaga due to pressure from law enforcement activities conducted by Task Force Nemangkawi.

"There is a suspicion because of the pressure, KKB tried to get out of the area," said Insp. Gen. Fakhiri in Jayapura, as quoted by Antara, Monday, May 24.

However, to the area where KKB tried to get out, it could not be sure. According to the Police Chief, the nearest location and relatively easy to reach to Kuyawage or Balingga, Lanny Jaya Regency. The group can also go to Puncak Jaya Regency which is relatively closer.

It is also explained that Lekagak Telenggen group is a "guest" in Ilaga because the "territory owner" is Murib Military, while Lanny Jaya Regency is the Puron Wenda group.

It is less likely, continued the Police Chief, Lekagak group to Intan Jaya because they know the security apparatus quite a lot.

The police chief has asked the ranks of the National Police in various regions in the mountainous region to always be alert and alert.

"KKB can go anywhere considering they better understand the natural conditions so that the security forces must be alerted and cautious," said the Papua Police Chief.

He estimated that KKB is currently in the vicinity of Ilaga. They have about 70 firearms that are allegedly the result of seizing from the National Army/National Police (TNI/Police).

The police chief reminded personnel to always be vigilant and act in accordance with SOP, directed and measurable, in order to avoid casualties that lead to the seizure of firearms and ammunition.