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KKB violence against officials in Papua

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2026-09-12 05:23 UTC → 2026-09-14 03:47 UTC · added removed

In September 2026, three employees of the Jayawijaya Agriculture Department were shot and killed by the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) in the Muliama District of Highland Papua. The victims victims, who were targeted while distributing livestock assistance. performing public service duties, included a veterinarian, the Head of Livestock, and another agriculture official. They were reportedly stopped and ordered to disembark from their vehicle before being shot. The Damai Cartenz Operation Task Force identified two suspects, ‘PN’ and ‘KT’, members of the KKB Kodap-III Ndugama led by Egianus Kogoya. The suspects were linked to the crime after using a stolen mobile phone to make video calls to a victim’s family. Following the attack, Koops TNI Habema deployed personnel to pursue the perpetrators. Army Chief of Staff, General Maruli Simanjuntak, clarified that the victims were civilian government employees and not military intelligence. Indonesian lawmakers and human rights organizations have condemned the killings, describing them as a “humanitarian tragedy” killings. The Chairman of Commission III of the DPR RI, Habiburokhman, and Vice Chairman Ahmad Sahroni described the act as a “barbaric act against civilians.” Members of crime,” while the House Head of Representatives (DPR) have Komnas HAM Papua, Frits Ramandey, called for decisive action by the TNI and Polri incident “inhumane.” Lawmakers have urged security forces to capture the perpetrators, investigate the weapons used, weapon suppliers, and strengthen security measures to protect for public servants in high-risk sectors such as agriculture, education, and health. sectors.

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  1. 2026-09-14 03:47 UTC KKB violence against officials in Papua
  2. 2026-09-12 05:23 UTC KKB violence against officials in Papua

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