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PAPUA - Military Police Military Command (Pomdam) XVII Cenderawasih as of Thursday still detained Prada YW, a member of Infantry Battalion RK 751/VJS for carrying 44 rounds of ammunition at Sentani Airport, Jayapura Regency, Papua.

Kapendam XVII Cenderawasih Lieutenant Colonel Kav. Herman Taryaman confirmed the arrest of an Indonesian Army soldier on Wednesday, June 8 when he was at the airport departure gate.

"Prada YW was found carrying 44 rounds of ammunition consisting of 42 rounds of 5.56 caliber and two rounds of hollow bullets of 5.56 caliber," he explained in Jayapura as reported by Antara, Thursday, June 9.

Prada YW was secured by airport security officers for carrying ammunition, then reported to his unit, Battalion 751/VJS in Sentani. From his confession, said Kapendam, Prada YW was going to Elelim, Yalimo Regency to attend his father's funeral.

However, until now the Head of the Regional Headquarters has not yet known the motive and purpose of Prada YW carrying dozens of ammunition.

"The case is currently being handled by Pomdam XVII Cenderawasih," said Lieutenant Colonel Kav. Herman Taryam.

Previously, a joint TNI/Polri team arrested Praka AKG in Sugapa, Intan Jaya Regency for being involved in selling 10 rounds of ammunition.


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