Jayapura, March 8, 2025 – The Damai Cartenz-2025 Task Force and Papua Police successfully thwarted a weapons and ammunition smuggling operation that was allegedly intended to be supplied to the Armed Criminal Groups (KKB) in Puncak Jaya, led by Lerimayu Telengen.
This operation was the result of intensive surveillance conducted from March 1 to 7, 2025, uncovering the movement of weapons from Jayapura to Puncak Jaya. According to intelligence reports, the weapons were to be delivered by the main suspect, Yuni Enumbi (29 years old), who was eventually arrested during the operation.
On March 6, 2025, the Damai Cartenz-2025 Task Force successfully apprehended Yuni Enumbi at KM 76, Keerom Regency. In addition to Yuni, two other individuals were also detained: Yudhi Kalalo, a truck driver, and Matius Payokwa, a helper.
Confiscated Evidence
During the operation, several items were seized, including:
Weapons and Ammunition:
• 2 long-barrel firearms (unassembled)
• 4 G2 Pindad pistols
• 632 rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition
• 250 rounds of 9 mm ammunition
• 1 unassembled air rifle
• 1 laser pointer with mounting
• 1 telescope with a silencer
• 1 brown wooden stock
• 1 barrel and air rifle tube
Other Items:
• 1 unit of air compressor labeled “United Waran Biru” (used for storing weapons)
• 1 Vivo Y19S smartphone
• 1 pump and 1 air bag
• 1 T-shaped key and 1 portable grinder kit
• Several bags, including an air rifle bag and a sling bag containing personal identification and ATM cards
Cash:
• IDR 369,600,000 (Three hundred sixty-nine million six hundred thousand rupiahs)
Suspect Confessions and Ongoing Investigation
During questioning, Yuni Enumbi confessed that the weapons were purchased for IDR 1.3 billion from outside Papua and were intended to be handed over to the KKB in Puncak Jaya. Meanwhile, the driver and helper who were arrested claimed they were unaware of the contents of their cargo.
The Public Relations Officer of Damai Cartenz-2025, Kombes Pol Yusuf Sutejo, emphasized that the operation is still under further investigation.
“This success is not the end of the operation but rather the beginning of a deeper investigation. We will continue to trace the origins of these weapons and identify all parties involved,” said Kombes Yusuf.
Meanwhile, the Head of Operations for Damai Cartenz-2025, Brig. Gen. Dr. Faizal Ramadhani, praised the team’s hard work in thwarting the smuggling attempt.
“Thanks to the team’s efforts, we managed to stop the smuggling of various types of weapons and ammunition that were intended to be supplied to the KKB in Puncak Jaya,” he said.
With the success of this operation, it is hoped that the efforts of armed groups to acquire illegal weapons will be curtailed, ensuring greater security stability in Papua.
