KKB Burns 15 Houses, Health Center and Teacher's House in Paniai Papua

The armed criminal group (KKB) led by Lewis Kogoya reportedly attacked and set fire to a mining camp in Baya Biru District, Paniai Regency, Papua, Sunday (20/3/2022) morning.

It was recorded that 15 houses that became shelters for miners were burned as well as puskesmas and teacher housing. In the Baya Biru District there are several mining locations including locations 99, 45 and 81.
 
"There were no fatalities in the incidents that occurred at locations 81 and 45," said Paniai Police Chief, AKBP Abdus Syukur.

He said, from reports received by the police, the perpetrators of the attack which accompanied the arson were an armed group led by Kogoya.
 
Kogoya, who is suspected of being an affiliate of the Intan Jaya armed group, in action with nine members of his group carried various types of firearms, including the SS1, Mauser, and AK-47.

He said that there were nine members who served at Pospol 99 Ndeotadi, Bayabiru District, because one of them was still in Nabire. Police have not been able to send personnel to the location because there are no direct flights to Baya Biru from Enarotali, the capital of Paniai Regency.

Members of the Paniai Police Station will first be shifted to Nabire by road and will be flown if there is a flight to Baya Biru. "It is possible that new personnel will be flown on Monday (22/3) to Baya Biru," he said.

SOURCE: https://papua.inews.id/berita/kkb-bakar-15-rumah-puskesmas-dan-rumah-guru-di-paniai-papua