Inp.polri.go.id - Jayapura. The armed criminal group (KKB) led by Askel Mabel is responsible for the fatal shooting and assault of two civilians in Yalimo, Papua Mountains, Brigadier General Faizal Rahmadani, the Head of Operations of the Damai Cartenz Task Force, said on Monday (13/1/2025).
“The Damai Cartenz team is hunting down Askel Mabel,” said Chief Faizal, who also serves as Deputy Chief of Papua Regional Police, as reported by antaranews.com.
The attack on Wednesday killed two civilians, identified as Efraim and Abineno Tadona, both carpenters. Their bodies were discovered in separate locations in Hobakma Village following reports of gunfire. The victims have since been buried in their hometown in South Sulawesi.
Askel Mabel, a former Yalimo Sub-regional Police officer who was dismissed, previously stole four AK-47 rifles and ammunition from the police station. He is now on the wanted list and a top target for law enforcement.
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