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Armed Criminal Group violence in Papua Pegunungan

Overview

On September 9, 2026, three civil servants from the Jayawijaya Agriculture Office—identified as Aprida Rapi (49), Alfonsius Albinus Mehan (35), and Wili Mbuik (25)—were killed in a shooting in Muliama District, Papua Pegunungan. The victims were part of a group of 11 officials traveling to review paddy field cultivation and distribute livestock assistance to local communities.

Reports from the Jayawijaya District Military Command, the Damai Cartenz Task Force, and local police indicate the attackers are suspected to be members of the Nduga-based Armed Criminal Group (KKB). The attackers reportedly intercepted the group and separated eight indigenous Papua residents from the others, specifically targeting the three non-indigenous members. In a disturbing development, reports indicate the perpetrators used a victim's mobile phone to make video calls to their families while laughing. Police investigators have identified two suspects, PN and KT, who are currently on the wanted list.

Following the incident, Indonesian lawmakers have called for government action. Member of Parliament Mafirion Syamsuddin Rogo characterized the shooting of civilians performing public service as a ‘serious human rights violation.’ Additionally, Commission I member Oleh Soleh urged the government, TNI, and Polri to develop a comprehensive roadmap to eradicate the KKB in Papua rather than relying on reactive measures.

Minister of Agriculture and Head of the National Food Agency, Andi Amran Sulaiman, referred to the deceased as ‘food heroes’ who died while performing humanitarian duties. He emphasized that despite the critical security situation, food and livestock assistance programs in the Highland Papua region will continue, noting that achieving food self-sufficiency remains a strategic priority.

Entities

Armed Criminal Group · Wamena · Jayawijaya Agriculture Department · Jayawijaya Regency · Armed Criminal Group (KKB)

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Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    Papua: Three agriculture officials killed by armed group

    Three agriculture officials were killed by armed groups in Highland Papua while delivering livestock aid. Lawmakers are demanding a comprehensive security roadmap to address the violence.

  2. 2 days ago

    [CRIME] 14 sources
    Jayawijaya Agriculture officials killed in KKB shooting

    Three Jayawijaya Agriculture Office employees were killed by the Nduga-based Armed Criminal Group (KKB) in Papua on September 9, 2026, while performing official duties in Muliama District.

Sources

antaranews.com · daerah.sindonews.com · en.tempo.co · gelora.co · inews.id · jawapos.com · jpnn.com · kabarpapua.co · m.jpnn.com · matapapua.com · mediaindonesia.com · minews.id · nasional.sindonews.com · republika.co.id · rri.co.id · seputarpapua.com · suarainvestor.com · sumeks.disway.id · viva.co.id

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history