Timika – Pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens, who was held hostage by the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) in Papua, has now arrived safely in Jakarta.
Pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens managed to escape from the hands of the KKB in Yuguru Village, Maibarok District, Nduga Regency, Papua Mountains, on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
The flight to Jakarta carrying Pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens was escorted by a team consisting of the Assistant Operations (Asops) to the Chief of Police, Head of the Cartenz-2024 Peace Operation, the Nanggala Task Force Team, the Papua Police Team, the Kogabwilhan III Team, and Pilot Afis who is Pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens’ colleague.
According to Brigadier General Pol Dr. Faizal Ramadhani, who is also the Deputy Chief of Papua Police, the group arrived safely at Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport, Jakarta, at 22.30 WIB.
“We and our entourage have arrived safely at Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport, Jakarta,” he said.
Head of Public Relations Task Force for Peaceful Operation Cartenz-2024, Senior Commissioner Dr. Bayu Suseno, also confirmed that the Indonesian Air Force plane carrying Pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens and his entourage had landed safely in Jakarta at 22.30 WIB.
“At 22.30 WIB, the entourage and Pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens arrived safely at Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport, Jakarta,” added Senior Commissioner Dr. Bayu Suseno.
