Police's Brimob won't quit Nabire

Police's Brimob won't quit Nabire

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Despite mounting protest, Irian Jaya
Police chief Brig. Gen. S.Y. Wenas said on Monday he would
maintain the presence of the police's Mobile Brigade (Brimob) in
the riot-torn Nabire.

Wenas said that Brimob would not be withdrawn "because they
were sent here to maintain security and order".

"If the situation in Nabire worsens, many more Brimob troops
will be sent here," he said, responding to the people's demand to
withdraw Brimob from Nabire following a recent deadly clash which
claimed four lives.

He also said that Brimob troops were also assigned to arrest
the provocateurs, referring to Willem Wanimwarba who was shot
dead for allegedly provoking Nabire people to attack police
officers last week. (eba)