Police Inspector Motalip Litiloly, Head of Samapta at the Nduga\nPolice Station, has received the 2026 Hoegeng Awards for Border and\nRemote Area Police. He is recognised as a figure capable of defusing\nconflicts in Nduga due to his close relationship with the local\ncommunity.<\/p>\n
The Hoegeng Awards 202 $ ext{6}$ ceremony was held at The Tribrata\nDarmawangsa, South Jakarta, on Friday (31\/07\/2026). The event was\nattended by the Chief of the Indonesian National Police, General Listyo\nSigit Prabowo, and the Chairman of CT Corp, Chairul Tanjung, alongside\nvarious ministers and leaders of state institutions.<\/p>\n
The award for the Border and Remote Area Police category was\nannounced by the Hoegeng Awards 2026 Expert Panel, including former\nActing Chairperson of the KPK, Mas Achmad Santosa. The trophy for Iptu\nMotalip Litiloly was presented by the Chairman of the DPD, Sultan\nBachtiar Najamudin.<\/p>\n
The selection process involved a panel of experts from various\nsectors of society, including Alissa Qotrunnada Wahid from the Gusdurian\nIndonesia Network, Putu Elvina from Komnas HAM, Mas Achmad Santosa,\nGufron Mabruri from Kompolnas, and the Chairman of Commission III of the\nDPR, Habiburokhman.<\/p>\n
Iptu Motalip\u2019s work in Nduga is marked by his dedication to the\npeople. Since being stationed in Nduga in 2012 as the Head of the Nduga\nDevelopment Post, he has operated on the principle that the people of\nNduga are his family, whom he must protect and serve.<\/p>\n
Reflecting on his early years, Motalip recalled a period of\ninstability following the death of a local regional representative in\nJune 2012. He was tasked by the Wamena Police Chief to secure the area,\na mission requested directly by the then-Regent of Nduga, Yairus Gwijang\nto ensure stability through local leadership.<\/p>\n
Upon arrival, Motalip faced significant challenges, including\ndeep-seated trauma among the local population following the 1996 hostage\ncrisis. Residents were often fearful of uniformed and armed security\npersonnel. To bridge this gap, Motalip adopted a strategy of approaching\nthe community in civilian clothing and without weapons.<\/p>\n
By visiting homes and engaging in daily social activities\u2014such as\nsharing coffee and tobacco with locals\u2014he gradually built the rapport\nnecessary to mediate tribal disputes. His approach of integrating into\nthe community fabric has been instrumental in maintaining peace in the\nsensitive region.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/iptu-motalip-litiloly-maintaining-harmony-in-nduga-through-community-trust-1785509947", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }