1) 4 Member Arrested OPM

2) Swept away by waves in Papua, one dead and three missing

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Bintang Papua Monday, March 4, 2013 17:40

1) 4 Member Arrested OPM

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JAYAPURA-again members of the TPN / OPM Free Papua Movement (OPM) was arrested. If the previous two men John Yogi, OPM leaders in Paniai Police arrested Paniai region, respectively AG and PG and has been named as a suspect, now turn in the OPM Sarmi arrested four members of the TNI. Four members of the TPN / OPM was arrested and a number of items of evidence, after their actions were reported disturbing the local community.

The four members of the TPN / OPM was immediately taken to the East 1712-02/Pantai to do further tests. The results of the interim, obtained the identity of the fourth person,. ST (35 yrs) Address Kampung Toladan, Sentani. ID (54 yrs) Address Depapre, NS (42 yrs) Address Kampung Bageswar, DN (29 yrs) Address Tanah Merah, Jayapura.

Head of Information Kodam (Kapendam) XVII / Cenderawasih, Lieutenant Colonel Infantry Jansen Simanjuntakmembenarkan that there has been arrests of 4 (four) members of the TPN / OPM Papua forces by members of the Task Force Pamrahwan Post Measure Nengke Yonif-755/Yalet, after receiving information from the community who felt uneasy on the activity of this group .. : "For the purposes of the proceedings, the four members of the TPN / OPM has been handed over to the police station Sarmi," he said during last night confirmed Bintang Papua.

It is said, the arrest of 4 (four) members of the TPN / OPM group Makabori Alex, conducted by members of the Post Measure Nengke, Regional Security Task Force 755/Yalet Prone Infantry Battalion. The arrest occurred on Monday, March 4, 2013 at 08.30 CEST after members Post Measure Nengke recently received information from residents soon see four (4) people drive 2 (two) units of motorcycles (tandem) from the direction toward Sarmi Jayapura who looked frightened. Then the 3 (three) members Post Measure Nengke pursuit against the 4 (four) persons who the suspect is, by driving a 2 (two) units of motorcycles. Precisely in Kampung Yanma East Coast District, Dan Post Measure Nengke its members in pursuit direct capture to 4 (four) at the time of talking to people on the sidewalk.

Of arrest was obtained of the exhibits include: 1 (one) sheet document containing the results of the TPN / OPM February 26, 2013, 1 (one) member card TPN / OPM An. Nicko Sosomar Majoor NBP with the rank of 7100303, headquarters staff positions TPN / OPM, stamp marked Commander of TPN / OPM Richard H Joweni. 1 (one) type folding bayonet M9 USA. 1 (one) brifet symbol of the Morning Star flag. 1 (one) photo Sosomar Nicko holding guns M.16 A1 and 1 (one) backpack. Cash of Rp. 20,100,000, - and 3 (three) pieces of HP and 2 (two) bottles of gout medication. (Don/don/l03)

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Senin, 04 Maret 2013 17:40

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JAYAPURA—Lagi-lagi anggota TPN/OPM Organisasi Papua Merdeka (OPM) ditangkap aparat. Jika sebelumnya Dua anak buah John Yogi, tokoh OPM di wilayah Paniai diringkus Polres Paniai, masing-masing AG dan PG dan sudah ditetapkan sebagai tersangka, kini giliran di wilayah Kabupaten Sarmi 4 anggota OPM ditangkap aparat TNI. Empat anggota TPN/OPM ini ditangkap dan sejumlah barang bukti, setelah aksi mereka dilaporkan meresahkan masyarakat setempat.
Keempat anggota TPN/OPM tersebut langsung dibawa ke Koramil 1712-02/Pantai Timur guna dilakukan pemeriksaan lebih lanjut. Adapun hasil pemeriksaan sementara, diperoleh Identitas ke empat orang tersebut, . ST (35 thn) Alamat Kampung Toladan, Sentani, . ID (54 thn) Alamat Depapre, NS (42 thn) Alamat Kampung Bageswar, DN (29 thn) Alamat Tanah Merah, Jayapura.
Kepala Penerangan Kodam (Kapendam) XVII/Cenderawasih, Letnan Kolonel Infanteri Jansen Simanjuntakmembenarkan bahwa telah terjadi penangkapan terhadap 4 (empat) orang anggota TPN/OPM Papua bersenjata oleh anggota Pos Takar Nengke Satgas Pamrahwan Yonif-755/Yalet, setelah mendapat informasi dari warga masyarakat yang merasa resah atas aktifitas kelompok ini.. : “Untuk kepentingan proses hukum, keempat anggota TPN/OPM ini sudah diserahkan ke POlres Sarmi,”katanya saat dikonfirmasi BIntang Papua semalam.

DIkatakan, penangkapan terhadap 4 (empat) orang anggota TPN/OPM kelompok Alex Makabori tersebut, dilakukan oleh anggota Pos Takar Nengke, Satuan Tugas Pengamanan Daerah Rawan Batalyon Infanteri 755/Yalet. Penangkapan tersebut terjadi pada hari Senin tanggal 04 Maret 2013 pukul 08.30 WIT setelah anggota Pos Takar Nengke yang baru saja menerima informasi dari warga tidak lama kemudian melihat 4 (empat) orang mengendarai 2 (dua) unit Sepeda motor (berboncengan) dari arah Sarmi menuju arah Jayapura yang kelihatan ketakutan. Kemudian 3 (tiga) orang anggota Pos Takar Nengke melakukan pengejaran terhadap ke 4 (empat) orang yang di curigai tersebut, dengan mengendarai 2 (dua) unit Sepeda motor. Tepatnya di Kampung Yanma Distrik Pantai Timur, Dan Pos Takar Nengke beserta anggota yang melakukan pengejaran langsung menangkap ke 4 (empat) orang tersebut pada saat ngobrol dengan masyarakat dipinggir jalan.
Dari penangkapan tersebut diperoleh barang-barang bukti berupa : 1 (satu) lembar dokumen yang berisi hasil pertemuan TPN/OPM tanggal 26 Pebruari 2013, 1 (satu) buah kartu anggota TPN/OPM An. Nicko Sosomar dengan pangkat Majoor NBP 7100303, jabatan staf markas pusat TPN/OPM, cap tertanda Panglima TPN/OPM Richard H Joweni. 1 (satu) buah sangkur lipat jenis USA M9. 1 (satu) buah brifet lambang bendera Bintang Kejora. 1 (satu) buah foto Nicko Sosomar dengan memegang senjata M.16 A1 dan 1 (satu) buah ransel. Uang tunai sebesar Rp. 20.100.000,- dan 3 (tiga) buah HP serta 2 (dua) buah botol obat asam urat. (don/don/l03)

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2) Swept away by waves in Papua, one dead and three missing

Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura | Archipelago | Mon, March 04 2013, 5:33 PM

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Four locals were swept away by waves while swimming at Amban beach in Manokwari, West Papua, on Sunday. One victim, Elia Lesnusa, was found dead while the other three – Anton, Ferry Anggara, and Kristianto Baotang – remain missing.

“Rolling waves suddenly came and swept away those four locals while they were swimming at around 4.30 a.m. People who were on the beach reported the incident to the Manokwari Search and Rescue (SAR)Team ,” said Papua police spokesperson Sr.Comr.I Gede Sumerta Jaya on Monday.

Shortly after receiving the report, the SAR team began its search for the victims and found Elia. “We will continue our search for those that remain missing,” said Sumerta Jaya.

A similar incident occurred at Base G beach in Jayapura, Papua, on Feb.24. Patriot Masero, a student from Cenderawasih

University’s School of Medicine, was swept out to sea by a large wave while he was swimming.

A joint team involving personnel from the Papua police, the SAR team and divers has conducted searches for the victim. One week has passed since Patriot was first reported missing.(ebf)

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Monday, March 4, 2013