Jayapura – The Chairman of the Osea Gunung Bintang Group handed over the long-barreled SS1 V1 Firearms made by Pindad owned by the Gunung Bintang Police.
Head of Public Relations of the Papuan Police Kombes Pol. Ignatius Benny Ady Prabowo, S.H., S.I.K., M.Kom., when confirmed, confirmed this.
The Head of Public Relations said the discovery started on Friday (28/07/2023) when the witness was fishing in the river halfway between Kampung Iwur and Dipol.
“The fishing equipment used was stuck in the water but could not be pulled out so the witness decided to swim into the river with the aim of releasing the fishing rod,” said the Head of Public Relations.
When he pulled out his fishing rod, the witness was shocked because the fishing rod was attached to the long barrel gun.
“The witness secured the rifle and then reported it to the Iwur sub-sector police,” said the Head of Public Relations.
Furthermore, the Head of Public Relations said that after reporting it, the personnel of the Iwur sub-sector Pol.
“After being matched, the gun was a weapon brought by Alm. Brigadier Posthumous Steven Randongkir at the time of the accident the bridge broke and was washed away in the Digoel River on January 28, 2023,” he said.
Kombes Benny expressed his gratitude to the inventor of the weapon and has collaborated with the Gunung Bintang Police by handing it over to the security forces.
This is a positive example where residents are expected to be able to support and cooperate in keeping Kamtibmas safe and conducive in Gunung Bintang District.
“He can be an example and we invite the community to maintain a conducive Kamtibmas and not be easily provoked by other parties to take actions that harm other people and violate the law and hopefully in the future this cooperative relationship can continue,” concluded the Head of Public Relations of the Papua Regional Police.
