A Line of KKB Egianus Kogoya Crimes Before Burning the Susi Air Plane

Nduga – The armed criminal group (KKB) led by Egianus Kogoya continues to spread terror in the Land of Papua. At least 33 civilians have died and 11 TNI-Polri soldiers have died for their crimes.

In records, during 2018-2023 Egianus Kogoya et al killed 33 civilians, 4 TNI soldiers, and 3 members of the National Police. Meanwhile, the terror attack on pioneer aircraft had been carried out 4 times, including 3 times shooting at TNI helicopters.

Egianus Kogoya et al also took 15 teachers hostage at Mapenduma. They also raped a health worker.

Most recently, Egianus Kogoya intimidated 15 workers for the construction of the Paro Health Center and burned 1 plane belonging to the Susi Air airline whose pilot’s condition is currently unknown.

Head of Public Relations of the Papua Regional Police Kombes Ignatius Benny Ady Prabowo said that since 2018-2023 Egianus Kogoya and his men have often committed crimes, especially in Nduga Regency, Papua Mountains. This group is considered as the most existing and active criminal group in spreading terror.

“From our data, he (Egianus Kogoya) is a KKB who really exists and actively endangers the safety of the community,” said Benny when confirmed, Thursday (9/2/2023).

Benny emphasized that the police would continue to pursue and arrest Egianus Kogoya and his accomplices. Because, apart from terrorizing residents, this group also disrupts the running of government and development, especially in Nduga.

“Egianus Kogoya immediately surrender. Sooner or later we will definitely catch him. Let’s support the government so that the people in Nduga can enjoy development,” he concluded.

Meanwhile, the Head of Peaceful Operations Carstensz Kombes Faizal Ramadhani revealed that efforts to pursue and arrest KKB are still being carried out by the Papua Regional Police through the Carstensz Damai Task Force. 2023 is declared as the year of law enforcement despite the subtle ways that are still being carried out.

“The perpetrators of crimes against civilians are also wanted by the TNI because they are considered to have undermined state sovereignty. Of all the groups spread across several districts, it is said that the group that is quite solid is the KKB led by Egianus Kogoya,” he said.

He assessed that the Egianus Kogoya group, apart from being known to be cruel, turned out to have seized heavy weapons. In fact, they are considered to be a fairly strong KKB.

“Of all the existing groups, the Nduga group led by Egianus is still relatively strong,” said Faizal who is also the Director of General Crimes at the Papua Regional Police.

The following is a list of crimes that have been committed by KKB Egianus Kogoya in Papua :

1. June 22, 2018, a PK-HVU Twin Otter aircraft belonging to the Dimonim Air airline on the Timika-Kenyam route was shot at Kenyam Airport, the capital of Nduga Regency. As a result of this incident, the plane carrying civilians was damaged. Meanwhile, co-pilot Irene Nur Fadila received a gunshot wound.
2. June 25 2018, a Twin Otter plane belonging to Trigana that was carrying election logistics and security forces was shot. As a result, the pilot of the aircraft, Kapt Ahmad Kamil, was shot in the back.
3. On the same day, this criminal group again attacked civil society in Kenyam City. Three people died in the incident, namely Hendrik Sattu Kolab (38) and his wife, Martha Palin (28) and their friend, Zainal Abidin (20). Meanwhile, Hendrik’s 6-year-old son, Arjuna Kola, suffered serious facial injuries as a result of being slashed with a machete.
4. 3-17 October 2018, 15 teachers and health workers were taken hostage in the Mapenduma District. One of them was a health worker who was raped.
5. 1-2 December 2018, dozens of employees of PT Istaka Karya who were working on the construction of the Trans Papua Road bridge in Kali Yigi-Kali Aurak, Yigi District were taken hostage by this group. A total of 25 bridge construction workers were gathered and taken to Puncak Kabo and then executed. A total of 4 people managed to escape from execution, 2 people’s whereabouts are unknown, and 19 people died.
6. December 3, 2018, this group chased employees who fled to the Mbua District. Then when they took refuge at TNI 755/Yalet Post, this group carried out the attack. As a result, 1 TNI member, Serda Handoko, was killed and 1 other member was injured.
7. December 4, 2018, Egianus occupied Yigi District, which is 2 hours’ walk from Mbua District. There has been no news from the employees of PT Istaka Karya who have not been able to be evacuated from Puncak Kabo. Meanwhile, law enforcement officers from the TNI and Polri met with resistance from the KKB.
8. On the same day, the helicopter used by the TNI was shot at and resulted in one soldier being shot during an exchange of contact at Puncak Kabo.
9. December 5, 2018, a Brimob member on behalf of Bharatu Wahyu and a helicopter propeller were shot at Puncak Kabo.
10. March 7, 2019, this group again attacked the Mugi District. Three TNI members died, namely Serda Mirwariyadin, Serda Yusdin, and Serda Siswanto Bayu.
11. March 20, 2019, three Brimob members were shot and one of them died, namely Bharada Aldi. The victim suffered gunshot wounds to the left and right shoulder. While the injured victims were Ipda Arif Rahman, who received a gunshot wound to the left shoulder through the back and Bharada Ravi Fitrah Kurniawan, who was shot in the right chest under the armpit 2 times.
12. September 23 2019, Egianus Kogoya led his troops to ambush a TNI group at Lake Haberna on August 23 2019. In that incident, two TNI soldiers died.
13. March 26, 2022, armed contact between KKB led by Egianus Kogoya and Marine personnel in Kenyam District, Nduga Regency. As a result of this incident, two Marines died, one was critical, and seven were injured. The victims were killed and injured because the post they occupied was shot using a grenade launcher.
14. June 7, 2022, a plane belonging to Sam Air that landed at Kenyam Airport, Nduga Regency was shot by the Egianus Kogoya group. As a result, the tank and the front tire of the aircraft were damaged.
15. On July 16, 2022, the Egianus Kogoya group massacred 12 people in Nogolait Village, Kenyam District, Nduga Regency. As a result of this incident, 10 people died and two others were injured. One of the dead was a local priest.
16. February 4, 2023, threats and intimidation of 15 Puskesmas construction workers in Paro District. Luckily, they were successfully evacuated and survived.
17. February 7, 2023, burning of the Pilatus PK-BPY plane belonging to Susi Air Airlines. Until now, the condition of the pilot Phfilips Marthen from New Zealand is unknown.
    (Source of detik.com)