TIMIKA – The Task Force Police Operation Peace Cartenz-2026 arrested a man with the initials AK (37), who was included in the Wanted List (DPO) related to the shooting case against the late Simson Mulia, an employee of PT Freeport Indonesia, on March 11, 2026 in the Ngapua Reclamation Area of Enviro Bunaken Grasberg, Tembagapura District, Mimika Regency, Central Papua. In that incident, the victim suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was declared dead.
AK was arrested on Sunday (10/25/2026) around 17.00 WIT in the Gorong-Gorong Street area, Mimika Regency, after officers conducted a series of monitoring and investigations to find out his whereabouts.
The arrest is a follow-up from the Police Report Number LP/B/01/III/2026/SPKT/Polsek Tembagapura/Polres Mimika/Polda Central Papua dated March 11, 2026 and DPO Letter Number DPO/54/VIII/RES.1.7. /2026/Sat Reskrim/Polres Mimika/Polda Central Papua which was published on August 29, 2026. This prosecution is also the result of the development of the case after previously a man with the initials YM (24) was arrested on June 6, 2026 around 08.55 WIT in the Kago Market area, Ilaga City, Puncak Regency.
Head of Public Relations of Operation Peace Cartenz-2026, Chief Commissioner of Police Yusuf Sutejo, S.I.K., M.T., when interviewed by the media, Monday (10/26), explained that AK was suspected to be a member of the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) of the Head of Water, Kodap III Ilaga, who participated in the shooting incident against PT Freeport Indonesia employees.
“This arrest is a follow-up to the investigation process and development of the shooting case that occurred in March 2026. AK is suspected of participating in the shooting incident against PT employees. The Indonesian Freeport is a force and also the one who recorded the shooting,” said the Head of Public Relations.
In the arrest, officers also secured three other people, each with the initials O.W., M.M., and O.M. Officers also confiscated a number of evidence in the form of:
- 1 (one) mobile phone unit;
- 1 (one) piece of M16 hammer;
- 1 (one) knife blade;
- as well as a number of other personal items.
“The four people along with the evidence have been brought to the Mimika Police Station to undergo further examination. Investigators are also still investigating the possibility of AK’s involvement in other criminal acts,” added the Head of Public Relations.
For this case, AK is charged with a multi-layered article, namely the primary Article 458 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code regarding murder, with the threat of a maximum prison sentence of 15 years; subsidiary Article 306 of the Criminal Code; and more subsidiary Article 468 paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 21 of the Criminal Code regarding severe persecution resulting in death with the provision of participation in a criminal act, with a maximum penalty of 6 years and 8 months in prison. The application of these articles still refers to the results of the investigation and evidence in accordance with the applicable legal provisions.
The Head of Public Relations of the Operation Peace Cartenz, emphasized that the Task Force Police Operation Peace Cartenz-2026 will continue to follow up on every criminal act professionally in accordance with the provisions of the law. He also appealed to the public to remain calm and not easily influenced by unverified information.
“We invite the public to work together to maintain the security and order situation. If you know the information related to this case or other criminal acts, please submit it to the police so that it can be followed up according to the procedure. Every criminal act will be handled firmly and professionally. The police together with the community maintain security and peace in Papua,” concluded the Head of Public Relations.
Head of Operation Peace Cartenz, Inspector General of Police. Dr. Faizal Ramadhani, S.Sos., S.I.K., M.H., emphasized that the handling of cases that result in the loss of life must be done professionally and based on facts and evidence.
“Every act of violence that results in the loss of life must be handled seriously through a professional legal process and based on facts and evidence. We support the thorough deepening of this case so that all parties who are proven to be involved can be processed in accordance with the applicable law,” said Head of Operation Peace Cartenz.
Meanwhile, Deputy Head of Operations Peace Cartenz-2026, Chief Commissioner of Police Ardiansyah Daulay, S.I.K., M.H., said that investigators are still investigating the role of each secured party, including the possibility of involvement in other criminal acts.
“Investigators continue to investigate the involvement of each party based on the information and evidence obtained. We urge the public to remain calm, not easily affected by information that has not been verified, and entrust the process of handling cases to the police,” said Deputy Head of Operation Peace Cartenz.
The Task Force Police Operation Peace Cartenz-2026 together with the Mimika Police continues to develop an investigation to thoroughly reveal the involvement of related parties in the case. The entire law enforcement process is carried out based on facts, evidence, and provisions of applicable laws and regulations.
