JAYAPURA - Head of the Cartenz Peace Task Force, Kombes Faizal Rahmadani, admitted from the report received that the attack carried out by an armed criminal group (KKB) on gold panners in Kali I, Seradala District, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Mountains was led by Yotam Buriangge and Asbak Koranue.
"It is true that the two of them led the attack on the gold panners in Kali I, Seradala District, Yahukimo Regency," said Commissioner Faizal, quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, October 18.
Both of them were Egianus Kogoya's men who often attacked security forces and civilians in Nduga, Yahukimo, and Bintang Mountains Regencies.
When contacted via cell phone, Commissioner Faizal admitted that members of the Cartenz Peace Task Force together with the Yahukimo Police were trying to return to the gold panning area to determine whether there were still panners or not.
"We are still waiting for developments in the report from Dekai," said Commissioner Faizal.
It was explained that the attack and shooting carried out by KKB on Monday (16/10) was reported by miners who managed to escape and reported it to the Kolop post.
From the report, Tuesday (17/10) an evacuation was carried out, during which there was a gunfight with the KKB around Kali I.
It was recorded that 18 people were evacuated, including seven who had died, namely Udin, Maun, Ardi, Hendra, Anju, Appe and Siger.
Meanwhile, those who survived were Abdul Aziz (53 years), Renaldi (28), Hermudin (42), Bebeng (41), Erwin (36), Abd. Rahmansyah alias Rahsya (31 years), Markus Tumpia (35), Ahmad Saleh Ohe (21), Holden (48 years), Amiman (33) and Abdul Samad (53).
Apart from that, KKB also burned three excavators, two trucks and a panning camp, said Commissioner Faizal.
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Kali I can be reached in about two hours from Dekai, which is an illegal gold mining area.
Yotam Buriangge is a former soldier from Infantry Battalion 756/Wimane Sili (Yonif 756/MWS) with the rank of Prada who fled on December 17 2021 carrying an SS1 V1 firearm and joined Egianus Kogoya's group.
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