Joint Indonesian Army and Police officers are taking firm action against an armed criminal group figure in Papua named Abubakar Kogoya. The West Papua separatist figure was prosecuted after spreading fear against the residents of Mimika, Central Papua Province, West Papua, Indonesia.

Abubakar Kogoya died in a firefight with joint Army and Police officers in Tembagapura District, Mimika, Central Papua Province. Abubakar Kogoya and one other person were shot dead by joint military and police officers on April 4 2024.

Commander of the Joint Regional Command Lt. Gen. Richard TH Tampubolon confirmed that a firefight occurred between joint Army and Police officers and West Papua Separatists in the Tembagapura Mimika District area of Papua on Thursday, April 4 2024

“The success of the Joint Security Forces of the Indonesian Army and Police in reducing the strength of the West Papua Separatists this time is part of efforts to maintain security stability in order to speed up the process of accelerating development in Papua,” said Lieutenant General Richard, Saturday, April 6 2024.

Chronology of the Shootout

The gunfire was triggered by the sound of gunshots in the Mile 69 Kali Kuluk Tembagapura area. The sound of the bullets made non-employee miners or local residents run away in fear and ran towards Utikini.

The Army and Police officers consisting of the Nanggala Damai Task Force Cartenz Army and Police together with KOOPS HABEMA then swiftly rushed to the scene of the crime. Then there was a firefight between the Army and Police and the West Papua Separatists.

2 West Papua Separatist Members Killed

After the firefight, it was discovered that there were 2 fatalities on the West Papua Separatist side. One of them is believed to be Abubakar Kogoya. A gun was confiscated from the location. Meanwhile, on the part of the Joint Army and Police Security Forces, there were zero losses of lives or weapons.

Traces of Criminality of West Papuan Separatist Figures

A West Papuan separatist figure in Papua named Abubakar Kogoya was killed in a firefight with joint military and police officers in Tembagapura District, Mimika, Papua. Abubakar Kogoya’s criminal actions have often disturbed the security of the Papuan people.

“The firm action of the Joint Army and Police Security Force to reduce the strength of the West Papua Separatists is an effort to maintain security stability for the smooth acceleration of development in the Papua region,” said Kapen Kogabwilhan III Colonel Czi Ign Suriastawa, Saturday (6/4).

Abubakar Kogoya was shot dead by a joint army and police force on Thursday (4/4). Abubakar Kogoya’s series of criminal actions disrupted security in Papua, often causing casualties among the community.

On October 21 2017, Abubakar was recorded in the National Police (LP) Report regarding the shooting of two Brimob members named Bharada Almin and Brigadier Mufadol at Mile 69, Tembagapura District, Mimika Regency.

Abubakar Kogoya is on the wanted list

At the same location, he was again involved in shooting LWB car hull number 01-4887 at the same location on November 14 2017. Mimika Police then issued a wanted list for Abubakar Kogoya.

Then, on March 30 2020, Abubakar was again involved in the shooting at the OB-1 Building, Kuala Kencana Square, Kuala Kencana District, Mimika Regency, which resulted in 1 foreign national named Graeme Thomas Wall being killed and 2 employees suffering from injuries. gunshot wounds.

Abubakar Kogoya joined the West Papua Separatists under the leadership of Lekagak Telenggen whose operational areas are in Puncak Regency, Mimika Regency and Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua Province.