Jayapura – Puncak Police Chief, Commissioner I Nyoman Punia, along with his personnel, are closely monitoring the security situation in the Sinak Police Sector as of October 8, 2024, between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM local time.
According to Commissioner Nyoman, at approximately 7:20 PM, a fire broke out at the Sinak Public High School (SMA N 1), accompanied by a series of gunshots from a local armed criminal group led by Kalenak Murib and his associates.
“As the fire intensified, the gunfire from the group continued,” he explained.
He added that as the flames began spreading to other buildings, the Sinak Police personnel assumed a defensive position to maintain security.
“Shortly after, the fire started to die down, and no more gunshots were heard, but the police officers remained on high alert at their respective positions,” Commissioner Nyoman concluded.
The arson attack on Sinak Public High School is believed to be linked to a miscommunication issue. As of now, the situation in the Sinak area remains highly tense and security personnel are on heightened alert.
