Inp.polri.go.id - Jayapura. The Damai Cartenz Task Force has arrested four members of an armed insurgent group (KKB) linked to commander Elkius Kobak in Dekai, Yahukimo, this Tuesday (17/2/2026).
Among those detained, authorities positively identified two suspects, identified as GW and EH, as key perpetrators in the arson attack on SMA Negeri 2 Dekai high school last Saturday. The remaining two suspects,identified as BW and HM , are currently undergoing intensive interrogation to determine their involvement in several other regional attacks.
"The identified participants in violent acts are GW and EH," said Damai Cartenz Task Force Spokesperson Senior Superintendent Yusuf Sutejo, as quoted by antaranews.com.
While these arrests mark a significant breakthrough, security forces are still pursuing the gunmen responsible for the recent fatal shooting of a Smart Air aircraft in Korowai. That attack, also attributed to Elkius Kobak’s faction, resulted in the deaths of Captain Enggo and Captain Baskoro. Law enforcement remains on high alert in the Papua Mountains region to uncover the insurgent network and restore public safety.
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