Alleged Papua rebel shot dead

Tue, 12 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAYAPURA, Papua: Police offices shot dead on Sunday evening an
alleged member of Papua's rebel group, Toliniwamben Giri.

Toliniwamben, 59, was killed during police a raid in Kota
Mulia Lama, the capital of Puncak Jaya regency, about 750
kilometers west of Jayapura. Police did not explain why he was
shot.

The raid was carried out after police received a tip-off
saying that a group of 11 rebels had been seen in the city.

Police arrested eight other people believed to be members of
the separatist group, Papua Police chief Insp. Gen. Dodi
Sumantyawan said. -- JP

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