KKB Papua Creates Riots Burns Community Health Centers And Houses, Kapolda: Far From PON Location, Don't Be Afraid

Papuan Police Chief Inspector General Mathius Fakhiri /Antara

JAYAPURA - Papuan Police Chief Inspector General Mathius Fakhiri stated that security disturbances carried out by armed criminal groups (KKB) will not interfere with the implementation of PON XX and Peparnas XVI.

"The security situation in the four areas where the XX PON is held is far from the location where the KKB disturbance occurred so that athletes and officials do not need to be afraid," said the Papuan Police Chief in Jayapura, reported by Antara, Tuesday, September 14. Inspector General Fakhiri​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ stressed that the authorities are ready to secure the implementation of PON XX, both in Jayapura Regency and City as well as Merauke and Mimika Regencies. To provide a sense of security to athletes and officials as well as the community, said the Kapolda, 8,000 TNI/Polri personnel will be held, including 16 Brimob Nusantara company in four locations where the competition took place during XX PON. In addition to deploying TNI/Polri personnel, his party also hopes for community participation in maintaining security and order in the surrounding area. It also strives to maintain security in the area.

"Don't be afraid and succumb to irresponsible issues because the kamtibmas in Papua is relatively safe and conducive, especially in the four locations where the XX PON will be held," said Papuan Police Chief Inspector General Pol. Fakhiri. It is known that PON XX is scheduled from 2 to 15 October.

It is known, the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) is acting again. KKB burned public facilities ranging from health centers, housing for health workers, schools, teachers' homes to the village hall of the Okhika District, Bintang Mountains Regency, Papua.