Kodam XVIII Kasuari Ready to Secure Road Construction in West Papua from KKB Terror

Kodam XVIII/Kasuari fully supports various government programs, including the construction of road infrastructure in security-prone areas in West Papua Province.

Pangdam XVIII/Kasuari, TNI Major General Gabriel Lema, said that the work on the road linking Mayerga Village, North Maskona District, Teluk Bintuni Regency to Maybrat Regency which was handled by the West Papua PUPR Service must continue.
 
"The construction of facilities and infrastructure for roads, bridges and others in the West Papua region must proceed because it is mandated for the welfare of the people," he said in Manokwari, Papua, quoted from Antara, Wednesday, October 19.

He stated that his staff was ready to provide security support for road workers if needed and in accordance with applicable regulations.

"Regarding whether there needs to be security for workers so that cases of violence like some time ago don't happen again, I think it's in the realm of the local government. If it's in accordance with our main task, if there is a request for our assistance, I think it's fine. The most important thing is that everything adjusts to the applicable rules and regulations," he explained.
 
Regarding the incident of violence by an armed criminal group alias KKB against a number of CV Doreri Permai workers who were working on the road linking Moskona in Teluk Bintuni Regency to Maybrat Regency on Thursday, September 29, the Kasuari Military Commander hoped that residents who knew the whereabouts of the perpetrators would immediately inform the authorities. police.

"The police have set a DPO (List of People Searching) for the perpetrators and the search is still ongoing. The issuance of the DPO to a number of people indicates that the legal process is underway. We certainly fully support the police to immediately arrest the perpetrators," he said.

SOURCE: https://voi.id/berita/219871/kodam-xviii-kasuari-siap-amankan-pembinaan-jalan-di-papua-barat-dari-teror-kkb