Yahukimo police arrest KKB member involved in fatal shooting

Indonesian security forces, comprising the Satgas Operasi Damai Cartenz and Polres Yahukimo, have arrested an individual identified as NB. The suspect is a member of the KKB Batalyon Yamue, a group under the leadership of Kopitua Heluka.

NB was apprehended on Tuesday, September 22, in the Dekai District of Yahukimo Regency. During the arrest, officers recovered three rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition. The suspect is linked to two separate shooting incidents that occurred on April 27, 2026, near the Kali Biru Bridge.

The first incident involved the shooting of a white Grand Max van, resulting in the death of Ronal Kaligis, a civil servant (ASN) serving as a consultant for the BPKAD. The second incident involved the shooting of a silver Toyota Fortuner. Kombes Pol Yusuf Sutejo confirmed that the arrest follows an intensive investigation into these violent acts.