Asmat - Asmat Police Chief AKBP Wahyu Basuki said investigators from the Asmat Police Criminal Investigation Unit had named two people as suspects in the burning of the Yonif 123/Rajawali Task Force Post which occurred on September 27, 2025 in Agats.
The determination of the suspects against YR (18 years old) and KAB was carried out after investigators examined the witnesses and collected evidence.
"After the determination of the suspect, the investigators are currently completing the case file of the examination (BAP) before it is handed over to the Merauke District Attorney's Office," said Asmat Police Chief Wahyu Basuki, quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, May 6.
The two suspects were named as suspects in the act of vandalism and arson of the Yonif 123/Rajawali Task Force Post located on Pemda Street, Agats District, Asmat Regency.
From the report received, it was revealed that the incident began when YR heard a commotion related to the issue of shooting residents and then joined the crowd to carry out vandalism.
YR together with KAB then burned a pile of books and triplexes inside the building using gasoline.
After committing the act, YR managed to flee to Timika so that the Sat Reskrim team of the Asmat Police who carried out the pursuit but had trouble because they were hiding in the forest.
"Through persuasive efforts and coordination with the Mimika Police, the perpetrator was finally secured and brought back to Asmat for further legal proceedings," said AKBP Wahyu Basuki.
From the hands of the perpetrator, evidence was seized in the form of fragments of the burned building of the post and one flash drive containing video and photo recordings during the burning incident.
Regarding the motive for the two perpetrators to commit suicide for existence or just looking for attention. Both were charged with Article 308 Paragraph (1) of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code with a maximum penalty of nine years in prison.
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