Back To Throwing! KKB Papua Burns Residents' Houses In Ilaga, A Total Of 16 Residents' Houses Burnt

It was recorded that 16 houses of residents were burned by KKB in Ilaga, Puncak Regency, Papua, since Tuesday (5/4). (ANTARA/HO/Personal Documents)

JAYAPURA - The Papuan Police Chief Inspector General Mathius Fakhiri admitted that the armed criminal group (KKB) had again set fire to the houses of residents around Ilaga, Puncak Regency. Ali Teu Kogoya was shot dead on Sunday, April 3, KKB was reported to have set fire to a number of residents' houses," he said in Jayapura, as reported by Antara, Thursday, April 7 evening.

He said from reports he received since Tuesday, April 5, it was recorded that 16 houses had been burned down by KKB members around Ilaga. As a result of the arson, he said, residents had fled to places that were considered safe, including the Puncak Police Headquarters in Ilaga. reports of fatalities, but his party requested that members always be vigilant and not be provoked by the actions taken by the KKB, he explained.

"KKB continues to try to lure members and when we are weak they will attack and seize weapons and ammunition," he said.

Ali Kogoya, who is a member of the Koyawage KKB, carried a rifle with a barrel type FN 46 AK, serial number EA 1520077 which contained two bullets in the magazine. The FN firearm that Ali Kogoya brought came from Undius Kogoya who is currently joining Kelenak Telenggen in Ilaga , Puncak Regency.