KKB Uses 3 to 5 Guns

First Brigadier Kenny Karlos who suffered a gunshot wound in a gunfight with the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) in Yahukimo Regency, Saturday (10/7) is still undergoing treatment at Bhayangkara Hospital, Kotaraja, Abepura District, Jayapura City.

From the explanation of dr. Andi, who was conveyed to the Kapolda, the condition of Brigadier Kenny Karlos began to improve and realized after undergoing surgery, Sunday (11/7) to remove the projectiles that entered the stomach, namely 3 small projectiles.

"For the HB level of First Brigadier Kenny Karlos, it is already 15.6 (normal condition). Brigadier Kenny Karlos has also received 2 bags of blood transfusions,” explained dr. Andi to the Papuan Police Chief, Inspector General of Police. Mathius D. Fakhiri visiting Brigadier Kenny Karlos, Monday (12/7).

After hearing the explanation from dr. Andi, Kapolda Mathius Fakhiri asked to handle First Brigadier Kenny Karlos as best he could until he recovered.

Meanwhile, the Head of Public Relations of the Papuan Police Kombes Pol AM Kamal said that the situation in Yahukimo was cumulatively quite conducive after a gun battle between joint personnel and KKB led by Tendius Gwijangge (TG) at Kali EI, Mosom Dua Village, Seradala District, Yahukimo Regency, Saturday (10/10). /7).

"Our colleagues in the field are still doing mapping and conducting investigations and sweeping in several places in Yahukimo to arrest the perpetrators of the murders and the shooters of our members," Kamal explained to Cenderawasih Pos, yesterday (12/7).

According to Kamal, the number of KKB who made contact at the time of the incident was not much. But Kamal predicts the number of weapons used is 3 to 5 weapons.

"When carrying out the attack KKB used 3 to 5 weapons. Their position when shooting was very strategic,” said Kamal.

Kamal hopes that firefights will not happen again in Yahukimo or other areas in Papua for any reason. Because shooting contact will only cause casualties, both from members and KKB.

"We want them to realize that they will return to being good people and carry out their activities as before, and build a better Papua," he pleaded.

Kamal said that until now members in the field are still pursuing this group at several points. Meanwhile, the construction project has not yet been continued at that location.

"Immediately we will clean up the location there and we ask all parties to refrain from violent activity in any form, so that the development process in the interior of Papua can be realized properly," he said.

Previously, a shootout between joint personnel and KKB led by Tendius Gwijangge (TG) occurred at Kali EI, Mosom Dua Village, Seradala District, Yahukimo Regency, Saturday (10/7). The gunfight caused Brigadier Kenny Carlos Julian Kipuw to suffer a gunshot wound to the lower abdomen.

SOURCE: https://www.ceposonline.com/2021/07/13/kkb-gunakan-3-to-5-shoot-weapon/