papuachronicle.co – Jayapura. Head of the Damai Cartenz Task Force, Brigadier General Faizal Rahmadani, said that his party has arrested a member of the Puncak Regency Armed Criminal Group (KKB), Yekis Wanimbo alias Salahmakan Tabuni.
The arrest was made on Tuesday (6/10/2025), around Timika, Mimika Regency, Central Papua, and secured one revolver pistol made by Pindad, serial number AE S 030190.
“Currently, Yekis Wanimbo is at the Timika Law Enforcement Unit Post for intensive examination,” said Faizal Ramadhani, who was contacted from Jayapura, Wednesday (6/11/2025).
Faizal said that this arrest was part of the Police’s commitment to enforcing the law against perpetrators of armed crimes in Papua.
Salahmakan Tabuni is part of the KKB group led by Numbuk Telenggen who was involved in the burning of vital facilities belonging to PT. Unggul in Puncak, in 2021.
The suspect real name is known as Yekis Wanimbo, born in Ilaga, February 1, 1994, lives in Walani Village, Kwamki Narama, works as a farmer and pans for gold in Kali Kuluk, Tembagapura District, the proceeds of which are allegedly used to fund KKB activities, including the purchase of firearms.
“He said that the weapon was purchased for IDR 30 million from someone from the Damal tribe in Tembagapura,” concludes Faizal.