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Police say not all KKB Papua members be legally processed

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Tempo - May 19, 2021

Andita Rahma, Jakarta – The Indonesian police asserted that not all members of the armed criminal group or KKB in Papua who surrender to the police would face sanctions.

The Police Chief's Assistant Operations, Inspector General Imam Sugianto, explained that the Nemangkawi Task Force would first explore the track records of those who surrendered.

"We will investigate it first, discover their involvement. If they conduct a crime, they will be legally processed," said Imam when confirmed on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

However, if their role in the rebel group was not prominent, they will be involved in developing Papua. "If anyone surrenders, they will be invited to develop Papua together and move forward," said Imam.

Three members of the armed criminal group led by Lekagak Telenggen reportedly surrendered on May 15, 2021. They declared their loyalty back to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia.

The three people identified as YAW, MM, and OM surrendered to the Indonesian Military (TNI) when the Infantry Battalion (Yonif) Task Force 715/Mtl was patrolling in Kampung Tanah Merah, Papua.

Source: https://en.tempo.co/read/1463630/police-say-not-all-kkb-papua-members-be-legally-processe

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