Nandito Putra, Jakarta – The spokesperson of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB-OPM) Sebby Sambom stated that the firearms confiscated by the Papua Regional Police were ordered from the Indonesian military. Previously, the police seized six units of firearms produced by PT Pindad from Yuni Enumbi, 29, in Keerom Regency on Thursday, March 6, 2025.
"We obtained the weapons from the Indonesian military, and this is normal. It has occurred frequently and is part of the efforts of the TPNPB-OPM to fight for the independence of Papua," said Sebby in a voice message received by Tempo on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
Sebby stated that the practice of buying and selling weapons in Papua indeed involves the Indonesian military.
"That's what we call the black market. In this struggle, we are connected to networks in the Indonesian military to supply weapons. The army and police need money, we need weapons," said Sebby.
He mentioned that apart from the supply of weapons from the Indonesian military, support also comes from indigenous Papuans serving in the military and police institutions.
For example, this was done by Yuni Enumbi, a former member of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) who had served in Kodam Kasuari. He was discharged for assisting in the distribution of weapons to the TPNPB-OPM in 2022.
Yuni Enumbi was later arrested while attempting to transport weapons produced by PT Pindad from Jayapura to Wamena via land. "The perpetrator obtained the supply of firearms from Surabaya with a transaction value reaching Rp 1.3 billion," said Patrige in a written statement received by Tempo on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
The police seized two units of SS1 VI long-barreled rifles in unassembled condition, four short-barreled G2 Pindad firearms, 5 magazines, 882 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, and one air rifle.