KKB OPM Asks for Funds for the December 1 Shooting Terror in Papua

KKB OPM Asks for Funds for the December 1 Shooting Terror in Papua

Now circulating letters from the KKB addressed to village heads asking for funding support. Armed groups who have often carried out a series of terrorist shootings and killings of officials and civilians in the interior of Papua often pressured all parties to raise financial support. The funds, he said, were used by armed groups to buy and obtain ammunition and firearms, in addition to seizing weapons and ammunition.
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Previously the security forces had captured Iris Murib, one of the leaders of the OPM KKB. Iris Murib for some time has been around Timika to look for ammunition and various other equipment for the purpose of committing terror.
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The Iris Murib group will join another group that is temporarily traveling from various regions across Sugapa, Intan Jaya Regency. On their way they forced some funds from residents and village heads who were traversed.
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Paulus Waterpauw said, Iris Murib was arrested while preparing for the action before the anniversary of the Free Papua Organization (OPM) on 1 December 2019. "The plan is that they will join the group from Timika to take action to coincide with 1 December," explained the Papua Police Chief, Inspector General Paulus.
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Regarding the KKB letter requesting funds from the community, the Papua Regional Police prohibited village officials in the region from providing assistance or financial support to the Armed Criminal Group (KKB).
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"I remind the village heads not to give the slightest budget or funds to these groups, whatever the reason. We will act firmly," threatened Inspector General Paulus in Timika, Saturday (11/23/2019), reported Antara.
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The Kapolda acknowledged that armed groups who had frequently carried out a series of terrorist shootings and killings against officials and civilians in the interior of Papua often pressured all parties to raise financial support.
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The funds, he said, were used by armed groups to buy and obtain ammunition and firearms, in addition to seizing weapons and ammunition.