Paniai Regional OPM Commander arrested, according to police

Bintang Papua, 1 March 2011

Paniai Regional OPM Commander arrested, according to police

John Magai Yogi who is said to be the commander of the TPN/OPM in the
district of Paniai and who has for some time been on the police 'Wanted'
list, has been arrested by the police in Nabire. He was arrested along
with one of his men named Usak Gawe.

The arrest came after a police officer became suspicious about a
passenger on a flight from Enarotali who left the plane at Nabire on
Monday, 28 February and refused to be searched on arrival at the
airport. He reported resisted being searched and tried to run away but
was arrested at the terminal.

Police chief Wachyono later confirmed the arrest and said that the
arrest came after sweepings had been conducted by the police in the area.

The police claim to have found some ammunition in Yogi's bag. After
seeing that he had refused to be searched and even tried to flee, he was
chased. He tried to prevent his bag from being searched, but when it was
searched, it was found to contain Rp 80 million, an army helmet and
thirty bullets - Rev cal 3.8 spec -

Yogi was subsequently taken to the police command office for questioning.

Wachyono later said that the two men would be taken to police HQ in
Jayapura where they will be detained.

ENDS

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