Pertikaian Suku Mee Dani, Polda Papua Turisan Melakukan Mediasi

Head of Public Relations of the Papua Police, Kombes Pol. Ignatius Benny Ady Prabowo ANTARA/Qadri Pratiwi.

Papuan Police said that the government is currently mediating cases of clashes between groups of residents in Nabire Regency, Central Papua, in order to reach a common ground and reduce social conflict. The Head of Public Relations of the Papua Police, Kombes Ignatius Benny Ady Prabowo, said various steps were taken by the government to reduce the case of the dispute between residents. "The various information circulating at this time related to conflicts between residents in Nabire Regency, are being seriously handled by the police together with local governments and related agencies," he said in Jayapura, Antara, Thursday, June 8. According to Ignatius, this mediation aims to reach a common ground between the two warring groups, so as to avoid further casualties and material losses for residents. "We ask residents, especially in Nabire Regency and several districts around the area to refrain from being in their respective places or not to take actions that can harm themselves or others," he said. He explained that the local government, assisted by the security forces, had taken quick steps so that the conflict would not be prolonged by prioritizing traditional and religious norms. "People outside Central Papua Province are expected to remain calm and not post fire videos that can trigger the anger of residents, given the potential negative impact of the video content," he said again. Previously, there had been a dispute between the Mee tribe and the Dani Tribe which was triggered by the problem of lifting the boundary sign for the location of customary land in Urumusu Village, Uwapa District, Nabire Regency, on Monday, June 5 at around 12.00 WIT. Two people from the Mee Tribe died. Including those who suffered arrow wounds and sharp weapons stabs. Until now, data collection is still being carried out regarding losses and houses by the police.