Mass Of Supporters Of Erdi Dabi-Jhon Wilil Bakar 34 Offices In Eleilim Papua, 126 Shophouses And Caused 1,137 People To Refuge

Papuan Police Chief Inspector General Mathius D Fakhiri (Photo: ANTARA)

PAPUA - Papua Police Chief Inspector General Mathius Fakhiri said the loss due to the burning that occurred in Elelim, the capital city of Yalimo Regency, Papua, after the Constitutional Court's (MK) decision was estimated at Rp324 billion.

The magnitude of the loss due to the burning that occurred last Tuesday, June 29, was because apart from burning government buildings and shop houses, masses of supporters of the presidential candidate pair Erdi Dabi-Jhon Wilil also set fire to two- and four-wheeled vehicles.

"It was recorded that 34 offices, 126 shop houses were burned, and 115 motorcycles and four-wheeled vehicles were recorded," said Police Chief Fakhiri as quoted by Antara, Monday, July 5.

From the reports received so far, 1,137 people have been displaced. Residents are currently still taking refuge in military installations belonging to the TNI-Polri as well as churches in Elelim, because apart from being afraid that some of their houses are being burned down by the masses.

TNI-Polri are ready to escort residents who want to go to Wamena to relieve their trauma.

Currently, the security forces have been added, both TNI and Polri. The police have met with supporters of 01, the results of which will be reported to the leadership.

The burning of a number of government and public facilities in Yalimo was carried out shortly after the Constitutional Court decided the results of the regional election dispute, one of which ordered a re-voting (PSU) without the participation of the regent candidate Erdi-Dabi. PSU is carried out 120 days after the reading of the Constitutional Court's decision.