The Law Enforcement Task Force of Operation Damai Cartenz (ODC) has\nconfirmed that the armed criminal group (KKB) responsible for shooting\nAmerican pilot Nicholas F. Goselin is a new faction called Bakusip, led\nby M. Mbalingga. Goselin was a pilot for PT AMA.<\/p>\n
Based on various social media posts, Bakusip claims to be part of the\ngroup led by Elkius Kobak in the Yahukimo region, said the Head of the\nODC Law Enforcement Task Force, Senior Commissioner IGG Era Adhinata, in\nJayapura, Papua, on Saturday. He stated that since the shooting incident\non Thursday, the task force has conducted a series of investigations,\nincluding witness examinations, interviews, information gathering, and\nsocial media monitoring. The task force is still investigating the\nrelationship between the Bakusip group and Elkius Kobak\u2019s group.<\/p>\n
Shortly after the incident, M. Mbalingga claimed responsibility for\nthe action. Subsequently, Elkius Kobak also issued a similar claim, with\nthe perpetrator displaying a photo of himself standing on the burnt PT\nAMA aircraft. Based on identification, the perpetrator has been\nconfirmed as M. Mbalingga.<\/p>\n
Investigators are still probing the motive for the attack, although\nin a social media recording, the armed criminal group had previously\nissued threats against aviation activities entering the area, which they\nclaim as their operational zone.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/new-armed-criminal-group-led-by-mbalingga-identified-as-shooter-of-us-pilot-in-yahukimo-1783147915", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }