Police Confirm Nine Women Abducted by Armed Group in Papua

Nine civilian women, all minors aged 13 to 17, have been abducted by an armed group in Jila District, Mimika Regency, Papua Tengah, according to the Mimika Resort Police. The victims include a 17-year-old who is reportedly pregnant, along with elementary school students aged between 13 and 17.

Police Chief AKBP Alfredo Agustinus Rumbiak confirmed the identities of the nine abducted individuals based on information from their families. The victims are Nemerina Wamang (17, pregnant), Alin Mesawarol (elementary school), Nopi Aim (elementary school), Opinte Meswaro (elementary school), Yonita Senawatme (18), Meria Nibilingame (15), Wena Katagame (18), Ilimin Onawame (18), and Miante Nibilingame (13).

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Yes, the information we received in the field from our members at the Jila Police Post already has the names of those abducted. Based on information from the victims' families, there are nine people. The victims are mostly between 13 and 17 years old.

In response, the Mimika Resort Police plan to conduct a crime scene investigation and bolster personnel at the Jila Police Post. They have requested assistance from the Brimob Battalion B to support local officers in their efforts to address the abduction.

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The next step is to conduct a crime scene investigation, and we are requesting assistance from Brimob Battalion B to back up our colleagues at the Jila Police Post.