TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian National Police extended the period of the territorial operation on Papua Province under the code name Cartenz Peace Operation 2023 for six months starting from January 1, to June 30, 2023.
The Police Chief of the Public Relations Division, Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo, said that the extension period of the operation was based on the evaluation results carried out by the National Police. "For the Cartenz Peace Operation, it was extended and currently a personnel shift is being carried out," said Dedi in Jakarta, Thursday, December 29, 2022.
Dedi emphasized that this year's Cartenz Peace Operation prioritizes preventive and persuasive actions for the people of Papua.
The Cartenz Peace Operation started on January 17 to December 31, 2022. This operation replaced the previous police operation called the Namengkawi Operation. The Cartenz Peace Operation involved 1,925 personnel consisting of Papuan Police personnel supported by the National Police Headquarters, and 101 military personnel.
The operation was focused on just five regions under police jurisdiction, namely the Pegunungan Bintang District, Yahukimo District, Nguda District, Intan Jaya District, and Puncak Ilaga District.
The Cartenz Peace Operation prioritizes community development, intelligence, and public relations functions supported by a joint law enforcement task force. Law enforcement involvement was formed as a precaution against any criminalization or disturbance activities by the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) in Papua Province.
Antara | Translator: Intern / Imaji Lasahido
Manokwari, Jubi – The Manokwari Police on Saturday, December 24, 2022, arrested AG, a financier of an illegal gold mining in Waserawi, Masni District, Manokwari Regency, West Papua Province. This was stated by the Head of Manokwari Police, Adj. Sr. Come. Parisian Herman Gultom in Manokwari on Thursday, December 29, 2022.
Gultom said AG was arrested after investigators developed the case of 33 gold miners who were arrested in Waserawi. “We arrested a businessman with the initials AG about five days ago,” said Gultom.
He said the police had previously named 33 gold miners in Waserawi as suspects. “We arrested 46 gold miners but after we brought them to the police station, 33 were named as suspects,” he said.
He explained that two businessmen were identified as financiers of the illegal gold mines in Waserawi. Manokwari Police have arrested AG, while another financier has not been caught and is still being pursued by the police. “We cannot convey his identity yet as it would hinder our pursuit effort,” said Gultom. (*)
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Jayapura, Jubi – The Papua Police said the presence of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) remained a frightening threat to residents, especially non-Papuan communities. “It is still a prominent case in Papua, which needs to be the concern of all parties,” said Papua Police chief inspector Gen. Mathius Fakhiri in Jayapura City on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.
Fakhiri said that throughout 2022, there were at least 90 acts of violence allegedly committed by the TPNPB. The figure is less than the number of cases in 2021, which was 106.
“This year there were 90 cases that occurred in Yahukimo Regency, Intan Jaya Regency, Puncak Regency, Puncak Jaya Regency, Nduga Regency, Bintang Mountains Regency, Yalimo Regency, Jayawijaya Regency, and Yapen Islands Regency,” Fakhiri said.
According to Fakhiri, the various acts of violence took casualties on the Indonesian Military (TNI) and police and civilians. Throughout 2022, ten TNI soldiers died allegedly due to TPNPB violence, and 14 other TNI soldiers were injured. In the same period, four police officers died allegedly due to TPNPB violence, while three others were injured.
Fakhiri said the number of civilians who died in various acts of violence was even higher. As many as 39 people died due to the violence, and ten people were injured. “While the victims from the TPNPB were five people,” he said.
Fakhiri asked the local government, especially the regents, the Regional Government Work Unit, and the Regional People’s Council to lead and be an example for the communities to involve in activities with the police. “The Papua Police optimize the efforts of a more humanist approach, which is expected to answer various problems that have often been a trigger for security disturbances in the community,” he said. (*)
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