Forty-two OPM members surrender

Forty-two OPM members surrender

JAYAPURA, Papua: Forty-two members of the Free Papua Movement
(OPM) who used to operate in the Demta, Genyem, Depapre and
Nimbokrang areas of Jayapura regency officially surrendered to
the Papua provincial administration on Monday.

The ceremony was held at the Papua Provincial Police
headquarters, and attended by Papua governor JP Solossa, Papua's
Trikora Military Commander Maj. Gen. Nurdin Zainal, Papuan Police
chief Insp. Gen. Budi Utomo, Papua Provincial Prosecutor's Office
chief MT Panjaitan and the Papuan Provincial Legislative Council
speaker, John Ibo.

"We're tired of living in danger as we are always on the run
from the security forces. For the sake of our safety and futures,
we've decided to surrender and join the Unitary Republic of
Indonesia," said Bernadus, who acted as spokesman for the
surrendering OPM members.

Bernadus was an employee of the Jayapura office of the then
Ministry of Public Works before joining the separatist
movement.--JP