Papua Barat- Yanwaris Sewa alias Titus Sewa member of the armed criminal group (KKB) who attacked the TNI post until 4 soldiers died in Maybrat, Southwest Papua has undergone a verdict hearing at the Sorong District Court (PN). The panel of judges then sentenced Titus Sewa to 18 years in prison. The trial of the decision took place at the Sorong District Court on Thursday (22/6/2023).
West Papua Regional Police Public Relations Head Kombes Pol. Adam Erwindi, S.I.K., M.H. after confirming to the South Sorong Police Chief AKBP Dr. Choiruddin Wachid, S.I.K. that.
“Yanwaris Sewa, alias Yan, alias Titus Sewa, has been legally and convincingly proven guilty of committing a crime, participating in premeditated murder, the panel of judges then sentenced him to 18 years in prison. The period of being eliminated from victims who have undergone it,” said the Head of Public Relations.
“Based on the results of the BAP on October 15, 2022, namely: Suspect Yanwaris Sewa aka Titus Sewa admitted that since January 2020 he has joined the KNPB Organization in the Maybrat area and applied as Militant Secretary, then starting in June 2021 until now he has joined as a Member in TPN OPM Kodap IV Sorong Raya and participated in activities/meetings at TPN OPM Kodap 3 (three) times in Ayata Village, Kamat Village and Aisa Village led by the suspect (DPO) Arnold Kocu.” said the Head of Public Relations.
“Titus Sewa was involved in or took part in carrying out or assisting in carrying out or providing efforts or endeavors and opportunities with the suspect (DPO) Manfret Fatem
when carrying out the attack on the Kisor Remil Post, the suspect was carrying arrows,” he added.
The suspect was proven to have violated Article 340 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 Paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code.
“The West Papua Police will continue to be committed to finding and arresting other perpetrators of crimes.” Close Head of Public Relations of the West Papua Regional Police.
