Three KKB Members Arrested In Dekai, One Sickle Of Assembled Senpi Seized

JAYAPURA - A joint team consisting of members of the Cartenz Peace Operations Task Force and Yahukimo Police, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Mountains, arrested three KKB members along with one homemade firearm.

Head of the Cartenz Peace Task Force, Kombes Faizal Rahmadani, explained that the arrests were made on Friday (12/8) when the joint team carried out raids after reports of shootings of civilians on the Social road complex, Dekai.

The robbery and shooting were experienced by Syaiful Ewa (44) but the victim managed to save himself and reported the incident he experienced.

After receiving the report, the joint team then responded by conducting raids in the area and a number of points in Dekai.

During the raid, the three members of the Yahukimo KKB were arrested along with one homemade weapon and other evidence.

The three KKB members who were arrested were A.N (14 years old, students), LK (20 years old, private), and WK alias Weko (20 years old, private).

"Currently, the three members are being held at the Yahukimo Police Headquarters in Dekai," said Faizal.

The Head of Public Relations of the Papua Police, Kombes Ignatius Benny Prabowo, separately said that he confirmed the arrests of three KKB members who are currently being held at the Yahukimo Police Station.

The security and security situation in Dekai and its surroundings after the arrest of three KKB members was safe and under control.

"The public is asked not to be provoked and always participate in maintaining security around them," hoped Benny.