Police to Build 31 Posts in Wamena
Amid the continuing police and military presence following the deadly riots on Sept. 23, a local resident was killed on Saturday (12/10/2019) at 3:20 p.m.
Papua Police chief Insp. Gen. Paulus Waterpauw (second left) and XVII Cenderawasih Military Command commander Maj. Gen. Herman Asaribab (third left) arrive on Sunday (13/10/2019) on their inspection visit to Wamena in Jayawijaya regency, Papua.
JAYAPURA, KOMPAS — Amid the continuing police and military presence following the deadly riots on Sept. 23, a local resident was killed on Saturday (12/10/2019) at 3:20 p.m. Eastern Indonesia Time (WIT) by two unidentified assailants in the Wouma area of Wamena, Jayawijaya regency, Papua. The authorities have responded seriously to the incident, stating that they would build 31 police posts across the city.
The new posts are to be built in those locations deemed vulnerable. "As many as 30 officers will be assigned to each post. The posts will be placed in areas especially prone to security problems," Jayawijaya Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Tonny Ananda said in Jayapura on Sunday.