The Governor of Highland Papua, John Tablo, has filed a police report\nregarding a defamation case following allegations that he exacerbated\nthe atmosphere and tribal warfare in Wamena.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have come to report voice messages circulating on social media and\nWhatsApp groups from yesterday afternoon until this morning, in which an\nactor accuses me of worsening the situation and causing the tribal\nconflict in Wamena,\u201d he stated in Wamena on Sunday (17\/5).<\/p>\n
John Tabo explained that his visit to the Jayawijaya Police\nHeadquarters was also intended to verify the truth of these claims and\nensure the individual responsible is held accountable. He emphasised\nthat there are legal regulations governing social media usage and that,\nas a responsible citizen, he is pursuing legal channels to ensure\njustice. He further asserted that this police report serves as a legal\nlesson for the public, particularly in Highland Papua, against making\nreckless accusations on social media. He dismissed the link between his\ndevelopment efforts and the conflict, noting that the warfare has been\nongoing since 2024, originating from a traffic accident involving a\nvehicle from the Kurima tribe and a driver from Lanny Jaya.<\/p>\n
The Governor has requested that the Jayawijaya Police follow up on\nthe report and identify the individual behind the social media messages\nwithin one week. Meanwhile, the Liaison Officer of the Papua Regional\nPolice in Highland Papua, Kombes Pol Andi Y Enoch, confirmed that the\nreport would be processed immediately, with investigators set to take a\nstatement from the Governor and begin the search for the\nperpetrator.<\/p>\n
Tribal warfare in Wamena, Jayawijaya Regency, has resulted in 13\ndeaths and left 19 others injured, with three individuals in critical\ncondition. Dozens of casualties are currently being treated at the\nWamena Regional General Hospital (RSUD). Police are still assessing the\nextent of property damage, including buildings burnt or destroyed, while\nhundreds of residents have been forced to flee their homes.<\/p>\n
The tribal clashes involve the Pirime (Lanny) and Kurima (Woma)\ntribes, which began in the Woma District on Thursday (14\/5) and\nescalated across several locations in Jayawijaya through Friday (15\/5).\nThe conflict involved the use of sharp weapons and arrows. The Papua\nRegional Police Chief, Irjen Patrige R. Renwarin, stated that the\nclashes were triggered by a traffic accident that killed a member of the\nLanny Jaya Regional Legislative Council (DPRD) in May 2024. He noted\nthat the conflict stemmed from long-standing disputes that reignited due\nto issues surrounding customary fines following the fatal accident,\nwhich escalated into violence after mediation efforts reached a\ndeadlock.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/governor-john-tabo-files-police-report-after-being-accused-of-inciting-unrest-in-wamena-1780926123", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }