Cartenz Peace Task Force Arrests 5 Suspects Supplying Firearms to Yalimo Armed Criminal Group

The Cartenz Peace Operation Task Force has arrested five suspects allegedly involved in a firearms trafficking network supplying the KKB in Yalimo-Yahukimo. One of the suspects had previously been listed as a wanted person (DPO).

According to Antara, the five individuals were arrested on Tuesday (7 July 2026) at various locations in Jayapura City, with the initials AG, FCRG, JT, IK, and MK.

Head of the Public Relations Unit of the Cartenz Peace Operation, Police Commissioner Yusuf Sutejo, said on Thursday that one of those arrested was AG, who had been on the wanted list for his role as an intermediary in the illegal firearms trafficking network in Yalimo-Yahukimo.

AG had been placed on the wanted list under Police Report Number LP/A/1/III/2026/SPKT Ditkrimum/Polda Papua dated 13 March.

The arrest of the group running guns and ammunition for the KKB was the result of follow-up work by Cartenz Peace Operation Task Force personnel, following the earlier arrests of SP and DK on 12 March, who are alleged to be affiliated with the KKB Kodap Yaligem in Yalimo.

“Investigators are also still looking into AG’s involvement in a transaction for the purchase of one makeshift long-barrelled firearm valued at around Rp 80 million on 4 March,” said Commissioner Yusuf.

He said AG’s arrest formed part of a wider investigation that in March secured 298 rounds of ammunition, four SS1 magazines, one makeshift firearm, and six rusted rifle barrels dating from the Second World War found without stocks.

“All five are charged under Article 306 in conjunction with Article 20 of Law Number 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment,” said Commissioner Yusuf Sutejo.