Timika_ After the firefight between the Cartenz Peace Ops TNI-Polri and the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) in Nogolait Village, Nduga Regency last Monday 29 May 2023, the Cartenz Peace Ops task force managed to secure 2 people suspected of being members of the nduga region KKB, Wednesday / 31/5/2023.
Head of Operation Peace Cartenz-2023, Kombespol. Dr. Faizal Ramadhani, S.Sos., S.I.K., M.H., when interviewed in Timika said, 2 days ago we secured 2 people at the time of the shootout in Nogolait which at that time the team from Damai Cartenz and also the TNI from the 514 battalion carried out Patrol activities Disturbed by the KKB group led by Egianus Kogoya through “Yotam Bugiange”.
“At that time, we conducted a sweep to secure 2 people and the results of the 2 people, one person was the perpetrator of the incident in Nogolait on July 16, 2022. At that time the community had 11 victims who died by the Egianus group. One of those we secured was on behalf of “AK”. Then in this case he admitted and he was indeed involved, “said Ka Ops Damai Cartenz.
He continued, according to the statements of A.K and D.B, who were secured, they explained that when the firefight occurred they were together with Yotam Bugiange. Then, the Cartenz Peace Ops Task Force and the TNI returned fire, resulting in the KKB with the initials RK, being shot in the left thigh, and P.G being shot in the stomach and allegedly died. Also the incident at that time they committed the murder of one of the victims on behalf of GS.
Ka Ops Damai Cartenz added, for the current situation in Nduga is generally safe and conducive, and most of the people in the firing contact area are already in Kenyam city to secure themselves from KKB disturbances.
“We can also say that, after the shooting on May 29, 2023, there were no victims from either the TNI or the Police. Indeed there are several statements from “Yotam” who said that, shooting 7 people. maybe he just shot 7 times. But there are no victims at all.” Said Head of Cartenz Peace Ops.
He added, for now, Kenyam airport continues to operate as usual.
