Had Fallen At Home, Deputy Head Of The Papuan Star Mountains Dies

Dock. Deputy Governor of the Piter Star Mountains. (ANTARA/HO/third party)

PAPUA - The deputy regent of the Bintang Mountains, Papua, Piter Kalakmabin is reported to have died at the Oksibil Hospital, Bintang Mountains Regency, Thursday, October 28.

Dandim 1715 Yahukimo Lieutenant Colonel Inf Christian Irreuw when confirmed confirmed the information about the death of Piter Kalakmabin.

The deceased was previously reported to have fallen at his house and was rushed to the hospital but eventually died.

"He was reported to have died at around 11.00 WIT at the Oksibil Hospital," said Lt. Col. Inf. Irreuw, who was contacted by his cellphone, Antara, Thursday afternoon.

The body of the Deputy Regent of the Bintang Piter Kalakmabin Mountains is currently buried at his residence in Oksibil.