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Jayawijaya Agriculture officials killed in KKB shooting
Three civil servants from the Jayawijaya Regency Agriculture Office were killed in a shooting on Wednesday afternoon, September 9, 2026, in the Muliama District of Papua Pegunungan. The victims, identified as Aprida Rapi (49), Alfonsius Albinus Mehan (35), and Wili Mbuik (25), were traveling to review paddy field cultivation and deliver food aid when they were intercepted.
Authorities suspect the attack was carried out by the Nduga-based Armed Criminal Group (KKB). Witnesses reported that the attackers separated eight indigenous Papuan residents from the group, specifically targeting the three non-indigenous employees. Police investigators have identified two suspects, PN and KT, who are currently on the wanted list. In a disturbing development, reports indicate the perpetrators used a victim's mobile phone to make video calls to their families while laughing.
The Damai Cartenz Task Force and Jayawijaya Police are conducting ongoing investigations and security sweeps in the area. The incident has drawn condemnation from the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) and the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM), with calls for a more comprehensive government roadmap to address the escalating violence and protect civilians in Papua.
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Armed Criminal Group · Armed Criminal Group (KKB) · Damai Cartenz Operation Task Force · Damai Cartenz Task Force · Faizal Ramadhani · Jayawijaya Agriculture Office · Jayawijaya Regency · KKB · Wamena
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Police and the Damai Cartenz Task Force are conducting investigations and securing the area. www.jawapos.com · kabarpapua.co · matapapua.com · sumeks.disway.id · www.antaranews.com
- [● 10 SOURCES] The shooting occurred on Wednesday afternoon, September 9, 2026, in Muliama District, Jayawijaya Regency. www.jawapos.com · kabarpapua.co · matapapua.com · seputarpapua.com · www.inews.id · +5 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Eight witnesses from the group were secured for questioning. kabarpapua.co · matapapua.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The attackers reportedly separated the group based on ethnicity, targeting non-indigenous members. www.inews.id
- [● 7 SOURCES] The victims were identified as Aprida Rapi (49), Alfonsius Albinus Mehan (35), and Wili Mbuik (25). matapapua.com · seputarpapua.com · www.jawapos.com · kabarpapua.co · sumeks.disway.id · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The group was traveling to review paddy field cultivation activities and deliver food aid. kabarpapua.co · www.inews.id · www.jpnn.com · www.antaranews.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] Three civil servants from the Jayawijaya Agriculture Office were killed. www.jawapos.com · kabarpapua.co · matapapua.com · seputarpapua.com · www.inews.id · +3 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The attack is suspected to have been carried out by the Nduga-based Armed Criminal Group (KKB). matapapua.com · www.inews.id · www.jawapos.com · kabarpapua.co · sumeks.disway.id · +2 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The perpetrators used a victim's phone to make video calls to their family. minews.id · mediaindonesia.com