3 Jayawijaya Regency Officials Shot Dead by KKB

Crime Scene Investigation and Evidence Recovered in Jayawijaya

Investigators from the Satgas Kepolisian Operasi Damai Cartenz 2026 conducted a detailed crime scene examination on Thursday, September 10, 2026, following the deadly incident. According to Kasatgas Humas Operasi Damai Cartenz-2026 Kombes Yusuf Sutejo, officers found crucial ballistic evidence at the location in Kampung Muliama. “We found three bullet casings, including two measuring 5.56 millimeters, which are ammunition for long-barreled firearms, and one 9-millimeter caliber casing, which is ammunition for a short-barreled firearm,” Yusuf said in a statement released Friday, September 11, 2026. Authorities also recovered physical traces of blood at the scene.

Additional details from regional coverage indicate that the victims were targeted while traveling in a four-wheel vehicle. Komandan Kodim 1702/Jayawijaya Letkol Inf Ilham Datu Ramang stated that the group was initially intercepted by armed individuals who separated non-Indigenous Papuans from Indigenous Papuan members of the party before the shooting took place. Kaops Damai Cartenz Irjen Pol Faizal Ramadhani added that the assault is suspected to involve members of the armed criminal group (KKB) Kodap III Ndugama.

Victim Identification and Repatriation Process

Military and police authorities have confirmed the identities of the deceased individuals as civil servants and prospective civil servants attached to the Jayawijaya District Agriculture Office. The victims were identified in official reports as Aprida Rapi (49), Alfonsius Albinus Meha (35), and Willi Mbuik (25). Surviving members of the delegation were brought to the Jayawijaya Police Station in Wamena to undergo formal questioning as witnesses.

The remains of the victims have undergone initial evacuation to Wamena Regional General Hospital (RSUD Wamena). The repatriation process is underway for the victims’ families. One of the deceased victims, identified by the initial WB, was flown from Wamena through Jayapura and Sentani, continuing onward to Makassar, Jakarta, and finally arriving in Kupang. The remaining two victims are scheduled for transport to their respective hometowns in Maumere and Toraja.

Suspect Profile and Ongoing Security Operations

Law enforcement officials state they have successfully identified physical descriptions and gathered preliminary identities of the suspected attackers. According to Kombes Yusuf Sutejo, initial witness testimony indicates that the armed group responsible for the killings comprised approximately eight individuals. “The team is pursuing them; God willing, we will catch them because we already have the identities of the perpetrators,” Yusuf stated.

Security forces remain deployed across the district to secure the area and pursue the suspects.

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where did the shooting occur?
The incident took place on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at approximately 15:53 WIT in Kampung Muliama, Distrik Muliama, Jayawijaya, Papua Pegunungan.

Who were the victims of the attack?
The victims were three government employees attached to the Jayawijaya District Agriculture Office, identified in official reports as Aprida Rapi (49), Alfonsius Albinus Meha (35), and Willi Mbuik (25).

What evidence did police recover at the scene?
Investigators recovered three bullet casings—two 5.56 mm rifle casings and one 9 mm handgun casing—along with physical traces of blood during the crime scene processing on Thursday, September 10, 2026.