inp.polri.go.id – Jayapura. The Yapen Island Sub-regional Police announce they have visited and investigated the location where the Armed Criminal Group has threatened the public. The location was at Trans Yapen Street, Korombi Village, East Yapen District, Yapen Island Regency.
Head of Yapen Island Sub-regional Police Chief, Police Assistant Superintendent Ardyan Ukie Hercahyo says the location investigation began when there were reports from several witnesses at a street construction working camp.
“One of the witnesses says that the threat began at 06.00 am as he saw a bar closing the chipping stone dump location and saw two men with a flag and a cloth installed at the chipping stone dump,” said Ardyan on Friday (7/19/2024).
Seeing what occurred at the dump location, the witness immediately report the incident to the police. Following the report, police then went to the location and there they saw the flag of a Morning Star flag measuring 83 x 38 cm tied with wood measuring approximately 169 cm long and a piece of sleeping mat with the threat written on it.
“Currently the police are investigating the case and the evidence have been secured at our base,” concludes Ardyan.
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