KEEROM – The Task Force Operation Peace Cartenz 2026, together with the Keerom Police of the Papua Regional Police, is continuing to develop the case after securing several individuals in Keerom Regency, Papua, on Tuesday (September 15, 2026).
The case is being handled based on Police Report Number LP/B/164/VII/2026/SPKT/Keerom Police/Papua Regional Police, dated September 15, 2026.
Head Of Public Relation of the Task Force Operation Peace Cartenz 2026, Chief Commissioner of Police Yusuf Sutejo, S.I.K., M.T., said in an interview on Wednesday (September 16, 2026), that officers had secured HN alias YN, who was identified as one of the leaders of the armed group Kodap I Mamta, along with four other individuals, namely AM (37), AI (29), NW (20), and BN (45).
“We are currently conducting further investigations into the case based on witness statements, the collection of evidence, and crime scene processing. We will conduct a more thorough investigation to determine the extent of the involvement, functions, and roles of each individual we have secured,” the Head Of Public Relation explained.
During the initial operation, officers secured a number of items allegedly related to the individuals being examined. The items included bladed weapons, mobile phones, cash, an airsoft gun, and other personal belongings.
As part of the case development, officers subsequently conducted a search at the residence of AM alias M, one of the individuals who had been secured. The search resulted in the discovery and seizure of additional pieces of evidence.
“All individuals who were secured underwent further examination and interrogation. Therefore, on Thursday (September 17, 2026), we secured several pieces of evidence, including a homemade long-barreled firearm and several rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition. There were also 30 rounds of 9 mm ammunition for a short-barreled firearm. The bladed weapons included machetes and axes, as well as several PCP-type long-barreled firearms and a short-barreled airsoft gun,” the Head Of Public Relation explained.
All the evidence secured was subsequently brought to the Keerom Police for inventory and further examination. Investigators are still examining the origin, ownership, and connection of each item to the individuals secured in the case.
Regarding the case, the Head Of Public Relation further explained that YN is suspected of violating Article 306 of the Indonesian Criminal Code, subsidiary to Article 448 of the Indonesian Criminal Code, and/or Article 29 in conjunction with Article 45B of the Electronic Information and Transactions Law (ITE Law).
Article 306 of the Indonesian Criminal Code concerns the unauthorized possession or control of firearms and ammunition, carrying a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. Meanwhile, Article 448 of the Indonesian Criminal Code concerns coercion through violence or threats of violence, carrying a maximum sentence of one year in prison. Article 29 in conjunction with Article 45B of the ITE Law regulates the transmission of electronic information containing threats of violence or intimidation, carrying a maximum sentence of four years in prison.
“The application of these articles is part of the case-handling process and is based on the results of examinations, further investigations, and evidence obtained by investigators,” the Head Of Public Relation explained.
The Head Of Public Relation urged the public to respond wisely to developments in the case and not to be easily influenced by unverified information concerning the handling of the case.
“This often happens when members of their group are arrested. They will certainly claim that those arrested are civilians. However, this process has gone through examination, further investigation, and the preliminary data that we have obtained, and this is part of the case development. We will continue to conduct further investigations into this case,” the Head Of Public Relation concluded.
Head of Peace Operation Cartenz 2026, Inspector General of Police Dr. Faizal Ramadhani, S.Sos., S.I.K., M.H., emphasized that the case-handling process is being carried out based on facts and evidence obtained by investigators.
“Every piece of information obtained will be examined professionally to establish the role and involvement of each individual. We do not want to draw conclusions before the entire examination and evidentiary process has been completed,” said the Head of Peace Operation Cartenz 2026.
Meanwhile, Deputy Head of Peace Operation Cartenz 2026, Chief Commissioner of Police Adarma Sinaga, S.I.K., M.Hum., explained that the development of the case is part of the investigation process to uncover the connection between the individuals secured and the evidence found.
“Investigators are still conducting examinations and further inquiries into YN and the other individuals who were secured, including investigating the origin of and connection to the evidence that was secured during the case development,” explained the Deputy Head of Peace Operation Cartenz 2026.
