KKB Papua's cunning tactics revealing Kopassus-style clothes, evidence of red berets and PDL clothes

The cunning tactics of the armed criminal group (KKB) who disguised themselves as members of the special forces command (Kopassus) were finally exposed.

The disguise was revealed after joint TNI-Polri troops arrested Adi Rawai alias AR (27) in Yapen Islands Regency, Papua on Thursday (9/12/2021).

During the arrest, officers confiscated one chainsaw, one badik-badik, one bayonet, three machetes, one homemade weapon, one red beret, one striped PDL pants, one striped PDL shirt, one long-sleeved shirt.

Then, one tactical shirt with the morning star flag, one black jeans, one red clutch, one small morning star flag, one headband with the morning star flag, one green strap.

Next, one pin with a bird picture, one booklet “Orasisuei”, one notebook, one referendum book, one family contribution card, one written book, and one small ruler.
 
"Joint TNI-Polri personnel managed to secure one person suspected of being involved in the Armed Criminal Group," said Head of Public Relations of the Papuan Police, Kombes Pol. Ahmad Musthofa Kamal in a release received by the editors.

Kamal explained that there was a militancy movement carried out by KKB in Kampung Tua, Kosiwo District, Yapen Islands Regency.

From the results of the investigation, prevention was carried out by carrying out joint patrols of the TNI-Polri personnel from the 1709 Yawa Kodim and the Yapen Islands Police.

From December 8 to 9, 2021, there was a gun battle between KKB members and the joint team.
 
"When the joint team was on patrol, the team was fired upon twice by the Armed Criminal Group, so the team returned fire and a gunfight broke out," he said.

From the gunfight, a number of KKB personnel fled into the forest, then the team continued patrolling to the arrest location at the top of the mountain and arrested AR.

 Police confirmed that no one was injured in the gunfight that took place.

"The team secured the perpetrators and evidence to the Yapen Islands Police for further legal proceedings," he said.
 
For his actions, the perpetrator was charged with treason on the basis of LP/176/XII/2021/SPKT I/RES YAPEN on 9 December 2021.

The alleged articles are 106 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 of the Criminal Code, paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code and/or Article 110 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code.

In the regulation of the article, the threat of imprisonment is life imprisonment or a maximum imprisonment of 20 years.
 
Reason for Shooting with KKB

The Head of the General Information Section (Kabagpenum) of the National Police Kombes Ahmad Ramadhan said that the ongoing gunfights between security forces and armed criminal groups (KKB) in Papua were a form of self-protection.

Ramadhan emphasized that the action was taken because of an attack by the KKB on the officers on duty.
 
"The gunfight that took place by the police was under attack, of course there was a shootout because of the situation with our officers," said Ramadhan.

“Our members don't attack, but when we are attacked we protect ourselves. Of course we try if he attacks and is arrested and processed," he added.

Furthermore, Ramadhan explained, Polri is a protector and public servant who also has a law enforcement function.

Regarding cases of violence in Papua, according to him, the police can take action against parties or groups who violate the law.
 
He also said that his party would further optimize the role of the Nemangkawi Task Force by increasing security and patrols to anticipate attacks from the KKB.

"We are optimizing the Nemangkawi Task Force, by improving coordination there, increasing patrols, increasing security," he said.

It was previously reported that a gun battle between TNI Pamtas 403/WP personnel and an armed criminal group (KKB) occurred in Kiwirok District, Bintang Mountains Regency, Papua, Monday (13/9/2021) morning.

As a result of the incident which lasted about four hours, a member of the TNI suffered gunshot wounds to the hand and a number of public facilities were burned.

"Monday, at 09.00 to 13.15 WIT, in the Kiwirok District there was a shootout between the personnel of the Kiwirok Pos Pamtas 403/WP and the Ngalum-Kupel KKB led by Lamek Taplo and the burning of public facilities and residential areas," said Dandim 1715/Yahukimo, Lt. Col. Christian Irreuw, via text message, Monday.

A number of public facilities burned by the KKB were the Kiwirok Health Center, the Bank Papua Office for the Kiwirok District Representative, the Kiwirok District Office, the Kiwirok Elementary School, and the Kiwirok Market.
 
The shooting and arson were allegedly carried out by the KKB led by Lamek Taplo.

Lamek Taplo is the leader of the Ngalum Gupel KKB in the Bintang Mountains Regency, Papua.

SOURCE: https://surabaya.tribunnews.com/2021/12/18/siasat-licik-kkb-papua-berjualan-ala-kopassus-terbongkar-barang-unjuk-beret-merah-dan-baju-pdl