Papuan Police Chief: Six demonstrators suffered gunshot wounds in anarchist action

The Papuan Regional Police Chief Inspector General of Police Mathius Fakhiri stated that an anarchic demonstration by a group of residents at the Tor Atas Bridge forced Sarmi Police officers to take firm action against them, which resulted in six residents being shot and injured.

According to a report received by the Kapolda, the anarchic demonstrator initially attacked the Regional Secretary (Sekda) Sarmi Elias Bakay, causing him to be injured in the head.

"As a result of the anarchy, officers fired warning shots at the demonstrators who demanded compensation for the payment of the customary rights of the Upper Tor Bridge. They continued to attack using sharp weapons and traditional weapons, such as arrows, which left three members injured," explained Inspector General Pol. Fakhiri told Antara in Jayapura, Friday (27/5) night.

He explained that the six protesters who suffered gunshot wounds were Rio Weiraso, Tandius Saroni, Izak Anabe, Leo Weraso, Dedeus Sarone, and Esra Mamawiso.

The incident, which occurred on Friday (27/5) afternoon at around 17.00 WIT, began when members of the Sarmi Police attempted to disperse the blocking of the bridge by about 100 members of the community combined from Tor Atas, Apawer, and Mafen Tor, who demanded payment of the customary rights of the Tor Atas Bridge. .

Pemalangan which has been carried out since 15.00 WIT has caused traffic to and from Sarmi to be impassable.

At around 17.00 WIT, Sarmi Regional Secretary Elias Bakay together with Sarmi Police personnel led by the Head of Ops AKP Josua Abba visited the TKP and held a meeting with the masses who were doing the imprisonment, but did not find any clear point regarding the payment.

Dissatisfied with the outcome of the meeting, the masses then persecuted the Secretary of Regional Secretary Sarmi, who tried to protect himself but was still being chased.

Fakhiri explained that the officers had stopped the mass action by blocking the road, but their action became increasingly anarchic and attacked members with spears and arrows.

In response to this situation, the officers fired warning shots.

"Currently, the demonstrators are still holding out in Mafentor Village and are blocking the road," said the Regional Police Chief Inspector General Pol. Fakhiri

SOURCE : https://www.antaranews.com/berita/2906121/kapolda-papua-enam-pendemo-alami-luka-tembak-dalam-aksi-anarkis