Kopasgat Task Force Seizes Package Containing Weapons in Wamena

The Yonif 462 Rapid Deployment Force (Kopasgat) Task Force has secured a suspicious package containing weapons and other supporting equipment in Wamena, Jayawijaya Regency, Highland Papua.

The Commander of the Pasgat Yonif 462 Wamena Post, Second Lieutenant Pas Fajar Sari Santoso, stated in a written report in Wamena on Wednesday that the suspicious package, sent via cargo, was intercepted following monitoring and inspection by joint officers.

“The package was known to have been sent from Sentani to Wamena using Trigana Air cargo services with receipt number STNP26116827. Upon inspection, we discovered several items including one 4.5 mm calibre air rifle, telescopic optics, a silencer, a karambit knife, a Bintang Kejembaraan flag, camouflage clothing, and three mobile phones,” he said.

According to him, the owner of the package was identified as Weminus Wandik (28), a resident of Hinekombe, Sentani District, Jayapura Regency.

The package owner has been detained by the Pasgat Task Force Wamena Post soldiers alongside officers from the Wamena Airport KP3 Police Sector to undergo further interrogation and investigation.

“This security measure is part of the effort to maintain public safety and ensure that air transport routes remain secure from shipments that have the potential to cause security disturbances,” he said.

Fajar explained that this seizure was carried out as part of a shared responsibility to maintain regional security.

“Every finding will be handled according to procedure and handed over to the relevant authorities for further legal processes,” he said.

He added that all evidence, along with the package owner, has now been handed over to the police for deeper examination, including tracing the origin of the goods, the intended use, and the possibility of other parties being involved in the shipment.

“We urge the public not to misuse public transport routes to send items that could endanger security and order. Synergy between airport officers, security forces, the police, and the community is considered vital to creating a safe and conducive situation in the Highland Papua region,” he concluded.