Jayapura – Papua Police has offered a Rp 10 million (US$900) cash reward for the capture of any of the Free Papua Movement (OPM) members responsible for the outbreak of violence in Puncak Jaya regency.

"We will provide a Rp 10 million reward for anyone able to catch an OPM member," said Papua Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr. Nurhabri in Jayapura. He added the Papua Police had purposely involved the public as it would be too difficult to find them otherwise.

Nurhabri said the Papua Police headquarters had listed the names of 10 members of the OPM, headed by Goliat Tabuni, who had caused trouble in Puncak Jaya regency over the past three months.

The last OPM member that was killed was shot on March 14 by First Private Syaiful Yusuf, who was on duty at the Tinggi Nambut security post in Puncak Jaya regency.

Nurhabri said the legislative election would still be held on April 9, despite the four violent incidents in Puncak Jaya this year. "Goliat Tabuni is believed to have caused trouble to prevent the election," he said.