TNI-Polri Raid KKB headquarters in Sugapa district, 1 dead and 2 insured

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – A member of the Armed Criminal Group (KKB), Rubinus Tigau was killed in the raid by the TNI-Polri Join Team in Kampung Jalai, Sugapa district, Intan Jaya, Papua, on Monday (10/26/2020) at 05:30 WIT.

This action was a response from the TNI-Polri after the KBB took on the Joint Investigation Team (TGPF) on October 9, 2020.

“The TNI-Polri Joint Team succeeded in killing a KKSB, Rubinus Tigau, and securing two other people, one of whom claimed to be Rubinus Tigau’s younger brother. From him they obtained information that Rubinus Tigau was active in the KKSB action. for about the past year, “said Chief Information Officer Kogabwilhan III Colonel Czi IGN Suriastawa in a written statement on Monday (10/26/2020).

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Suriastawa said the previous team had been surveying the site since Wednesday (10/21/2020).

From this surveillance, the officer then identified one of the Honai who was strongly suspected of being a KKSB post.

This was also reinforced by the availability of community information if the KKB often requested funds from a village to be used for the public interest of the village.

The raids were carried out.

Apart from securing two people and killing one, as a result of this action, a boy named Meinus (6 years old) was injured in the left hip by reconnection.

Later, Meinus was evacuated to Bilorai Airport, Intan Jaya, then to Timika for further medical treatment, accompanied by two members of his family.

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Suriastawa stated that after the action, the officers buried Rubinus’ body at the scene.

“At the request of the family, the dead victim of the KKSB Pok was buried at the scene. The TNI-Polri Joint Team helped dig the grave. During the funeral, the family admitted that the victim had been active in the KKSB action.” , He said.

In this action, the officers managed to secure several arrows and arrows, sharp machetes, a homemade weapon, documents on the organizational structure of KKB Kodap VIII Kemabu Intan Jaya, Rp. 69,000,000 and two units hand phone.