Inp.polri.go.id - Timika. An internal police operation in Papua has uncovered the illegal sale of ammunition to an armed separatist group, implicating a local police officer. 

The officer, identified as Second Brigadier LO, stationed in Lanny Jaya Regency, was arrested after admitting to selling dozens of bullets to a civilian allegedly linked to the Komari Murib-led armed criminal group (KKB) Lenggenus network.

“This is our firm commitment to crack down on all ammunition suppliers to armed groups — even if they are members of the police,” said Brigadier. General. Faizal Ramadhani, the Head of the Damai Cartenz 2025 Task Force on Monday (19/5/2025), as quoted by antaranews.com.

The officer himself in to Papua Regional Police on Saturday. According to his confession, he had been trafficking ammunition since 2017, with activities recurring in 2021 and again this year.

The civilian buyer, identified as PW, is being held at Jayawijaya Sub-regional Police for further questioning. Both suspects are charged under the 1951 Emergency Law on illegal weapons and ammunition possession.

The task force’s spokesperson, Senior Superintendent Yusuf Sutejo, urged the public not to support armed groups, warning that any involvement in arms supply is not only criminal but endangers civilians. The police reaffirmed their commitment to cleansing the illegal arms network in Papua.

(mg/inp/pr/rs)