2) Police investigate firearms trafficking from Lumajang to Papua
3) Papua Police trace firearms trafficking around local landfill site
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1) Military locate base of armed criminal group operating in Papua's Intan Jaya
News Desk The Jakarta Post
Jakarta / Fri, January 17, 2020 / 04:55 pm
The Indonesian Military (TNI) said on Thursday that it discovered one of the bases of an armed criminal group (KKB) that has been active in Intan Jaya regency of Papua.
Cendrawasih Military Command spokesperson Lt. Col. Dax Sianturi said the soldiers found the group's base in a village in Tigi district on Tuesday.
"We fired two shots; the first one was believed to have hit a member of the group, who afterwards was brought by his friends to a honai [traditional hut]," Dax said as quoted by kompas.com on Thursday.
Soldiers found about 20 firearms in a traditional house in a Tigi village, which they estimated to be home to some 70 members of the armed group, Dax said.
Upon discovery, alleged members of the armed group immediately fled the village into the forest. However, the soldiers decided not to run after them, he added.
"Right now, we are on standby to anticipate any retaliation from the KKB," Dax said.
Intan Jaya is one of the regencies in the country's easternmost province that has repeatedly experienced outbreaks of violence. Last month, two military officers were killed in the regency during a shootout with armed assailants while on security duty as the district prepared for Christmas celebrations.
According to the Cendrawasih Military Command, the armed criminal group operating in Intan Jaya consists of two smaller groups, with one led by Lekagak Teleggen and the other by Militer Murib. Both groups previously had their bases in Puncak regency and it is still unknown why they relocated to Intan Jaya.
Papua Police chief Insp. Gen. Paulus Waterpauw said he believed the firearms used by the group originated from Lumajang, East Java.
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2) Police investigate firearms trafficking from Lumajang to Papua
Published 11 hours ago on 17 January 2020 By Admin1
Inspector General Paulus Waterpauw (far left) accompanies the Governor of Papua and members of the Regional Coordination Leaders Forum while attending the anniversary of Puncak Jaya Regency in Mulia – Jubi / Jean Bisay
Surabaya, Jubi – The Regional Police of East Java admitted their investigation on illegal firearms trafficking from Lumajang, East Java to insurgent groups in Papua.
The investigation, he continued, is still ongoing. He said the police also concern about this finding because insurgent groups used to have high calibre weapons.
“Especially high calibre firearms. If 4.5 calibre riffles might not be high, but we need vigilant with above 6.5 or 9 calibre weapons. Some regional police offices have agreed to follow up this issue,” he said.
Previously, Papua Police Chief Inspector General Paul Waterpauw suspected the distribution of firearms and ammunition in his territory were from international and domestic dealings.
“Indeed, we have information that those firearms not only come from domestic sellers but also from abroad. There are indications that it comes through the border area, and from the Philippines via North Maluku, Sorong, West Papua Province into Papua. This route what we are tracking now,” he said in Timika on Monday (13/1) as quoted from Antara.
Further, he stated that he also received information about firearms assembled in Lumajang, East Java, had distributed to Papua.
The similar issue had once been revealed by some police officers from the East Java Regional Police some time ago. (*)
Reporter: Jean Bisay
Editor: Pipit Maizer
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3) Papua Police trace firearms trafficking around local landfill site
Published 12 hours ago on 17 January 2020 By Admin1
Papua, Jubi – Papua Regional Police are still investigating some cases of firearms and ammunition trafficking from abroad into the region. It follows up the increase of shooting terrors against military and police officers by unidentified groups in various areas of Papua.
“Indeed, we have information that firearms trafficking is not only from domestic sellers but also from abroad. There are indications that it comes through the border area, and from the Philippines via North Maluku, Sorong, West Papua Province into Papua. This route what we are tracking now,” he said in Timika as reported by Antara on Monday (13/1).
Furthermore, General Waterpauw asked the local community to provide support and assistance to notify the authorities if they have information related to the transaction of firearms and ammunition. Therefore, the authorities could stop the trading and at the same time be aware of the syndication network and take the perpetrators to the court.
Meanwhile, Mimika Police’s Special Force and Battalion B of Police’s Mobile Brigade have investigated some witnesses for information. Some of them are the local garbage truck drivers who are suspected transporting ammunitions with household waste to be disposed at the Waste Disposal Site at Iwaka Sub-district and heavy vehicle operators on duty at the Iwaka landfill site.
Dozens of ammunition with the active launcher were first discovered by Hendra (17), a heavy equipment operator at the Iwaka landfill site on Tuesday (12/31/2019).
Based on Hendra’s information as reported by Darjo, a fellow operator at the Iwaka landfill, the ammunition wrapped in a plastic bag and transported to the landfill by a regional government garbage truck with hull number 10 with plate number DS 9593 MA.
Once opened, it is known that the plastic package contains ammunition of 10 grains of 5.56.5 TJ.
Then on Wednesday (1/1) at the same location, two GLM launchers and 50.56.5 calibre AMM ammunition were also found. The findings were then handed over to the Papua Police Regional Battalion Brimob B officers.
Currently, three civilians involved in the transaction of 600 ammunitions are undergoing trial in Timika District Court and have been pronounced for six years and five years sentence respectively.
While two Indonesian soldiers who involve in the case underwent hearing in the Jayapura Military Court but one suspect was found dead in his detention at Military Detention Center in Waena, Jayapura on Monday (6/1/2020)
Regarding the case, the Mimika Police Chief Adjunct Senior Commissionaire I Gusti Era Adhinata said dozens of active ammunitions and throwers found belonged to Indonesian military and police.
“Where did it come from, this is what we are currently investigating. From there, it will reveal the culprits who pulled those ammunitions and throwers from arsenals,” he said.
No mercy
Regarding firearms trafficking involved military members and police officer, Inspector General Paulus Waterpauw reminded his subordinates in Papua to not involve in the illegal firearms and ammunition trading. He stressed that there would be no mercy for those who catch in the act involving in the trafficking.
“I hope our members do not take advantage of this space for involving in ammunition trading, so on and so forth. In principle, for those who are indicated and proven to be involved, there would be no mercy for them. We will surely fire them disrespectfully and take them to the court,” he launched his statement in Timika on Monday.
However, the chief believes that most police officers serving in Papua have high integrity and loyalty. But, according to him, an individual member also can commit such a deviant act. (*)
Source: Antara
Editor: Jean Bisay
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