1) Military personnel arbitrarily detain two indigenous Papuans at TNI Post in Sugapa District, Intan Jaya
Human rights analysis
Document ID: HRM-CAS-073-2026
Region: Indonesia > Central Papua > Intan Jaya > Sugapa
Total number of victims: 2
| # | Number of Victims | Name, Details | Gender | Age | Group Affiliation | Violations |
| 1. | 1 | Erner Kobogau | diverse | 24 | Indigenous Peoples, Peasant | arbitrary arrest |
| 2. | 1 | Nopi Bagau | 23 | Indigenous Peoples | arbitrary detention |
Perpetrator: Republic Indonesia > Indonesian Security Forces > Indonesian Military (TNI)
Issues: indigenous peoples
Jayapura, Jubi – Questions surrounding the position of Yasinta Moiwend, also known as Mama Sinta, who publicly objected to her involvement in the documentary film Pesta Babi and later appeared at the Metro Jaya Regional Police Headquarters to file a report against the head of Pos Merauke’s Legal Aid Institute (LBH), are beginning to emerge.
Mama Yasinta Moiwend’s family responded officially through a video statement sent to the Jubi.id editorial team on Sunday (31/5/2026). According to the family, the clarification statement was recorded in Merauke on Saturday, 30 May 2026.
In the 6-minute and 41-second video, a man representing Mama Yasinta Moiwend’s family expressed deep concern over the loss of contact between the family and Mama Sinta. He outlined the family’s efforts to locate her and described the situation they are currently facing.
“We ask all parties in Wogekel Village, Merauke Regency, Papua Province, and across the Land of Papua to help monitor the alleged removal of Mama [Sinta], who was reportedly taken away and unilaterally used to file a report against LBH Merauke after the Pesta Babi documentary gained public attention,” he said.
He also claimed that the actions of certain individuals were creating divisions within the broader struggle of Indigenous Papuans.
“They are setting us against one another in our efforts to defend our customary lands in Papua,” he said.
The family also called on the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) to establish communication regarding the matter and requested the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) to monitor the case. They further urged the National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) to oversee Mama Sinta’s whereabouts and condition.
Biak Numfor Police Chief, Adjunct Senior Commissioner Ari Trestiawan, told ANTARA on Monday evening the grenade was discovered during an inspection by the National Police bomb squad (Gegana) from Papua Police's Mobile Brigade unit. The explosive was safely detonated at about 6 p.m. local time.
Trestiawan said the bomb squad would resume inspections on Tuesday because the team had arrived in Biak only on Monday afternoon, limiting the scope of the initial operation. He urged residents to stay away from the blast site until authorities complete clearance work and declare the area free of explosive materials.
"Crime scene processing has not yet begun because the Gegana bomb squad is still conducting clearance operations," Trestiawan said.
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Investigators have postponed a full forensic examination pending completion of sterilization efforts to ensure no additional explosives remain in the area, he added.
The explosion, believed to have originated from a World War Two-era bomb, killed five people, namely Deflin Raubaba, 41; Moris Raubaba, 24; Karmila Ayorbaba, 25; Israel Raubaba, 7; and Isril Raubaba, 5.
The blast also left three people missing and injured 19 others. Nine houses were damaged, affecting 10 families with a combined total of 55 residents, according to local authorities.
All 55 displaced residents are currently being housed in temporary shelters provided by the Biak Numfor regional government while emergency response and assessment efforts continue.
The explosion occurred at about 2:45 p.m. local time on Sunday in the Fisheries Complex area of Biak Kota Subdistrict in Biak Numfor, Papua. Authorities are continuing investigations into the incident.
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Translator: Evarukdijati, Rahmad Nasution
Editor: Fransiska Ninditya