Teachers Killed by OPM Want to Save Papuan Children

The world of education in Papua Province is grieving after an elementary school teacher (SD) Inpres Beoga, Oktovianus Rayo, and a mathematics teacher at Beoga 1 Public Middle School (SMPN) 1, Yonatan Randen, were shot dead by an armed criminal group (KKB).

The two teachers were shot by KKB in Beoga District, Puncak Regency, Papua Province. The KKB shooting action drew criticism from a number of parties.

Head of the Papua Province Education, Library and Archives Service (DPPAD) Christian Sohilait strongly condemned the KKB's actions. He also left a message to the shooters.

"The teachers you killed want to save your children (from ignorance)," said Sohilait in Jayapura, Monday (11/4/2021).

Oktovianus and Jonathan were shot at different times. Oktovianus on Thursday (8/4/2021) and Jonathan on Friday (9/4/2021).

Not many want to be placed in Beoga. Sohilait also spoke up about the KKB accusation that Oktovianus was a spy for the security forces. He called the accusations heinous.

Sohilait said that the geographic location and minimal infrastructure facilities in Beoga meant that not many teachers were willing to be placed in that location.

Oktovianus and Jonathan were shot at different times. Oktovianus on Thursday (8/4/2021) and Jonathan on Friday (9/4/2021). Not many want to be placed in Beoga. Sohilait also spoke up about the KKB accusation that Oktovianus was a spy for the security forces.

He called the accusations heinous. Sohilait said that the geographic location and minimal infrastructure facilities in Beoga meant that not many teachers were willing to be placed in that location.

KKB shot Oktovianus Rayo who was guarding a kiosk at his house in Julugoma Village on Thursday, at around 09.30 WIT. Oktovianus died after suffering two gunshot wounds to the right rib. Meanwhile, Yonathan was the victim of a shooting on Friday afternoon.

He suffered a gunshot wound to the chest. Yonathan was once rushed by the community to Beoga Health Center, but his life could not be helped. The two bodies were evacuated to Mimika on Saturday (10/4/2021).

The evacuation was finally possible after the Puncak Regency Government paid a ransom to the KKB to let the plane enter Beoga Airport.

Source: https://regional.kompas.com/read/2021/04/12/110307878/pesan-kadisdik-papua-kepada-kkb-guru-yang-kalian-b Kill-itu-ingin