Headline:Missing Police Officer in Papua Barat: Family Offers Reward for Information on Iptu Tomi Samuel Marbun
Subhead:Nine days after disappearing while pursuing an armed criminal group, the family of a missing police officer in Teluk Bintuni, Papua Barat, offers a reward for any information on Iptu Tomi Samuel Marbun.
Teluk Bintuni, Papua Barat – The family of Iptu Tomi Samuel Marbun, the missing Kasat Reskrim (Criminal Investigation Unit Chief) of the Teluk Bintuni Police Resort, has launched a desperate search for the officer who went missing nine days ago while pursuing an armed criminal group in the region.
Iptu Tomi was last seen on Wednesday, December 18, when he and a team of officers attempted to arrest Marten Aikinggin, a wanted member of a criminal group. While attempting to cross the Rawara River to reach the location, Iptu Tomi reportedly slipped and was swept away by the strong current.
The family has since been distributing pamphlets on social media, offering a reward for any information leading to Iptu Tomi’s whereabouts. The reward includes five Johnson water pumps (mesin tempel) and an unspecified cash amount.
"We confirm that the pamphlet is genuine," stated Monterry Marbun, Iptu Tomi’s brother, in an interview with detikcom on Friday, December 27. Monterry urged anyone with information to provide it, expressing his family’s sincere hope for their loved one’s safe return.
In the pamphlet, the family appeals to anyone who might have seen Iptu Tomi being carried away by the river current, from the Cempedeak River towards the Rawara/Muara Rawara River confluence. They express their gratitude for any information, no matter how small.
Authorities are continuing the search for the missing officer, with Monterry hoping for additional support from the National Police Chief, Jenderal Listyo Sigit Prabowo. "We ask the National Police Chief for his attention in this matter and to dispatch additional teams to aid the search," Monterry told detikcom on Sunday, December 22.
He emphasized his family’s hope that Iptu Tomi will be found safe and sound, requesting prayers from all sides for his brother’s well-being.
"We, the family of Iptu Tomi, hope that the search will be carried out comprehensively. We ask for more attention from the Papua Barat Police," Monterry added.
The search for Iptu Tomi Samuel Marbun remains ongoing, with the family and authorities alike hoping for his swift and safe return.
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