Ten Civilians Killed in Wamena, Papua Police Chief Apologizes
Fake news about child abductions sparked clashes between civilians, the Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police. At least 10 civilians died and 18 security forces were injured in the incident.
An ambulance brought one of the victims killed in riots in Wamena, Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Mountains, on Saturday (25/2/2023).
JAYAPURA, KOMPAS – Fake news about child abductions that spread in Sapalek village, Jl. Trans-Irian, Wamena, Jayawijaya regency, Papua Highlands, on Thursday (23/2/2023) sparked clashes between civilians, the Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police. Until Friday (24/2/2023), 10 civilians died and 18 security forces were injured in the incident.
Papua Police head Insp. Gen. Matthew Fakhiri, in a press conference in Timika, Mimika regency, Central Papua, on Friday (24/2), apologized for the unrest in Wamena. He also expressed his condolences for the families of the 10 victims who died in the incident.