Inp.polri.go.id - Jayapura.  Four regional police —Papua, West Papua, Yogyakarta, and East Java—assisted Damai Cartenz Task Force in intercepting an arms and ammunition shipment intended for the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) in Papua.

Papua Regional Police Chief Inspector General Patrige Renwarin confirmed on Tuesday (11/3/2025) the seizure of 17 firearms, including five homemade guns, along with 3,573 rounds of ammunition. Seven suspects were arrested across the four jurisdictions.

Authorities traced the operation back to Yuni Enumbi, a former Indonesian Military (TNI) soldier, caught smuggling six firearms and 882 bullets from Surabaya in East Java via sea cargo, concealed inside a compressor. 

Further investigations led to multiple arrests and the recovery of additional weapons.

“This achievement is the result of cooperation between multiple regional police. We will continue to crack down on illegal arms networks to ensure Papua’s security,” said Chief Patrige, as quoted by antaranews.com.

The suspects face charges under the Emergency Law No. 12 of 1951.

(mg/inp/pr/nm)