Police Investigate Motives For Shooting Two Members Of The Indonesian National Police In Ilu District Papua While Guarding Tarawih Prayers

The process of sending the bodies of the shooting victims in Papua/ Photo: IST

The Papuan Police are still investigating the perpetrators of the attack and shooting that killed two members of the Indonesian National Police while securing Tarawih prayers in front of the Al-Amaliah Ilu Mosque on Saturday, March 25.

Head of Public Relations of the Papua Police, Kombes Ignatius Benny Ady Prabowo, said the perpetrators of the attack had not been identified.

"It is under investigation," said Kombes Benny when confirmed by VOI, Sunday, March 26.

Kombes Benny explained, as a result of the shooting, a member of Koramil 1714-02/Ilu named Serda Riswar was hit by gunshot wounds in the spine and lower chin until he died.

"A member of the Ilu Police, named Bripda Mesak Indey, was hit by a gunshot wound to the stomach and died," he said.

Furthermore, the body of a member of the National Police was flown to Jayapura. Then they were flown again to Merauke, South Papua to be handed over to the family.

"While members of the TNI who died, it is planned that tomorrow, Monday, March 27, they will be flown to Jayapura, then flown to Sorong, West Papua," he said.

Currently, the condition of Ilu District, Puncak Jaya Regency, is still on alert status. Joint officers of the Indonesian National Police are still on tight guard.