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On 16 July 2022, a group of around 20 gunmen entered the [[Kampong|Kampung]] Nonggolait (or Nogolait) in [[Nduga Regency]], [[Highland Papua]], [[Indonesia]]. The attackers opened fire on a [[grocer]], and then shot seven traders riding on a [[freight truck]]. Four bystanders were also shot.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Kartono |first=Alfian |date=2022-07-16 |title=Gunmen kill 10 traders, hurt 2, in Indonesia's restive Papua |url=https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-8557eab22bda1e03bd3004d2703f31b9 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716123224/https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-8557eab22bda1e03bd3004d2703f31b9 |archive-date=2022-07-16 |access-date=2022-07-16 |website=AP NEWS |language=en}}</ref> |
On 16 July 2022, a group of around 20 gunmen armed with long-barreled weapons and blades entered the [[Kampong|Kampung]] of Nonggolait (or Nogolait) in [[Nduga Regency]], [[Highland Papua]], [[Indonesia]]. The attackers opened fire on a [[grocer]], and then shot seven traders riding on a [[freight truck]]. Four bystanders were also shot.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Kartono |first=Alfian |date=2022-07-16 |title=Gunmen kill 10 traders, hurt 2, in Indonesia's restive Papua |url=https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-8557eab22bda1e03bd3004d2703f31b9 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716123224/https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-8557eab22bda1e03bd3004d2703f31b9 |archive-date=2022-07-16 |access-date=2022-07-16 |website=AP NEWS |language=en}}</ref> |
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During the shooting, eleven people were killed and two were wounded. All of the victims were men, most of whom came from other [[Indonesian islands]].<ref name=":0" / |
During the shooting, eleven people were killed and two were wounded. All of the victims were men, most of whom came from other [[Indonesian islands]].<ref name=":0" /> Victims of the attack were Daeng Maramhli (42) ''ustad'' (Muslim cleric) of Nonggolait, Rev. Eliaser Baye (54) indigenous [[priest]] of Nonggolait from Kenyam, Yulius Watu (23), Habertus Goti (23), Taufah Amir (42), Johan (26), Alex (45), Sirajudin (27), Yuda Gurusinga (42), dan Mahmud Ismaul (50), driver for the Regent of Nduga. Meanwhile survivors of the attack were Hasjon (41) severely harmed, and Sudarmintao hit by ricochet.<ref name="Making 2022">{{cite web | last=Making | first=Nathan | title=Pelaku Pembunuhan 10 Warga Sipil di Nduga KKB Pimpinan Army Tabuni | website=SINDOnews.com | date=2022-07-16 | url=https://daerah.sindonews.com/read/828479/174/pelaku-pembunuhan-10-warga-sipil-di-nduga-kkb-pimpinan-army-tabuni-1657980460 | language=id | access-date=2022-09-07}}</ref> Meanwhile the body of a construction worker Roy Manampiring (42) was found not far from the incident, according to local inhabitants travelling with him, the armed group block their route on their journey home to Nonggolait and killed Manampiring while the other fled to the jungle.<ref name="Potret Dalam Berita 2022">{{cite web | title=Korban Pembantaian KKB di Nduga Jadi 11 orang | website=Potret Dalam Berita | date=2022-07-20 | url=https://www.potret.co/korban-pembantaian-kkb-di-nduga-jadi-11-orang/ | language=id | access-date=2022-09-07}}</ref> |
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Indonesian authorities suspected the [[Free Papua Movement]]'s militant wing, the [[West Papua National Liberation Army]] (TPNPB), of responsibility, specifically of Army Tabuni and [[Egianus Kogoya]] group.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Lamb |first=Kate |date=2022-07-16 |title=Nine shot dead in Indonesia's restive Papua, say police |language=en |work=Reuters |editor-last=Mallard |editor-first=William |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/nine-shot-dead-indonesias-restive-papua-say-police-2022-07-16/ |url-status=live |url-access=registration |access-date=2022-07-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716101638/https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/nine-shot-dead-indonesias-restive-papua-say-police-2022-07-16/ |archive-date=2022-07-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-07-16 |title=Nine shot dead at Nduga in Papua's highlands |language=en-AU |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-16/nine-shot-dead-in-papua-as-jakarta-laws-divide-region/101245076 |url-status=live |access-date=2022-07-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716121515/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-16/nine-shot-dead-in-papua-as-jakarta-laws-divide-region/101245076 |archive-date=2022-07-16}}</ref> One of the perpetrators of the attack is Yotam Bugiangge, an [[Indonesian Army]] (TNI-AD) [[deserter]] with the former rank of Private Second Class.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhwana |first=Petir Garda |date=2022-07-21 |title=Army Deserter Allegedly Involved in Deadly Attack Against Papua Civilians |url=https://en.tempo.co/read/1614327/army-deserter-allegedly-involved-in-deadly-attack-against-papua-civilians |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=Tempo |language=en}}</ref> The [[Indonesian National Police]] claimed that Bugiangge is one of the masterminds of the attack together with Kogoya.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Afifa |first=Laila |date=2022-07-20 |title=Military Deserter Behind Deadly Attack in Papua |url=https://en.tempo.co/read/1614164/military-deserter-behind-deadly-attack-in-papua |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=Tempo |language=en}}</ref> The TPNPB claimed responsibility for the attack which was carried out by Egianus Kogoya, commander of Regional War Command (Kodap) III Ndugama-Derakma of the TPNPB, and his armed group and threatened to shoot more civilians including teachers and nurses.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Costa |first=Fabio Maria Lopes |date=2022-07-18 |editor-last=Daeng |editor-first=Mohamad Final |title=Warga Temukan Satu Jenazah Lagi di Lokasi Serangan KKB Nduga |url=https://www.kompas.id/baca/nusantara/2022/07/18/warga-temukan-satu-jenazah-lagi-di-lokasi-serangan-kkb-nduga |url-access=registration |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719063520/https://www.kompas.id/baca/nusantara/2022/07/18/warga-temukan-satu-jenazah-lagi-di-lokasi-serangan-kkb-nduga |archive-date=2022-07-19 |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=kompas.id |language=id}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Kelompok pro kemerdekaan Papua klaim tanggung jawab atas penembakan 10 warga sipil |language=id |work=BBC News Indonesia |url=https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/indonesia-62203769 |access-date=2022-07-19 |archive-date=2022-07-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718182841/https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/indonesia-62203769 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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On 29 May 2023, the Indonesian National Police arrested "AK", a wanted TPNPB member from Kogoya's group who was involved in the attack.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pelaku Pembantaian 11 Warga di Nduga Ditangkap, Sempat Terjadi Baku Tembak |url=https://kumparan.com/kumparannews/pelaku-pembantaian-11-warga-di-nduga-ditangkap-sempat-terjadi-baku-tembak-20VcjwO7mGB |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=kumparan |language=id-ID}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Riri |first=Andi |date=2023-06-01 |title=Kontak Tembak dengan Kelompok Yotam di Nogolait Nduga 2 Orang Diamankan |url=https://wartaplus.com/read/16794/Kontak-Tembak-dengan-Kelompok-Yotam-di-Nogolait-Nduga-2-Orang-Diamankan |url-status=live |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=Warta Plus}}</ref> |
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== Responses == |
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The [[Presidential Staff Office (Indonesia)|Indonesian Presidential Staff Office]] condemned the attack and promised legal action towards the perpetrators.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Media |first=Kompas Cyber |date=2022-07-18 |title=KKB Bantai 11 Warga Sipil di Nduga, Amnesty: Negara Harus Hentikan Siklus Kekerasan |url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2022/07/19/05010091/kkb-bantai-11-warga-sipil-di-nduga-amnesty--negara-harus-hentikan-siklus |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=KOMPAS.com |language=id}}</ref> |
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The [[Communion of Churches in Indonesia]] (PGI) issued a five-point communique on 18 July, offering condolences on the death of Rev. Eliaser Baye. The communique also urged the Indonesian government to form an independent team to investigate the attack and the Indonesian security forces to utilize a "cultural approach" to prevent similar occurrences in the future.<ref>{{Cite web |last=markus |date=2022-07-18 |title=Press Release Penyerangan dan Pembunuhan di Kampung Nogolait, Distrik Keneyam, Kabupaten Nduga, Papua, Sabtu, 16 Juli 2022 |url=https://pgi.or.id/press-release-penyerangan-dan-pembunuhan-di-kampung-nogolait-distrik-keneyam-kabupaten-nduga-papua-sabtu-16-juli-2022/ |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=Website PGI |language=id}}</ref> |
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[[Amnesty International]] urged the Indonesian government to "stop the cycle of violence" and evaluate its approach on handling the Papua issue.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Media |first=Kompas Cyber |date=2022-07-18 |title=KKB Bantai 11 Warga Sipil di Nduga, Amnesty: Negara Harus Hentikan Siklus Kekerasan |url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2022/07/19/05010091/kkb-bantai-11-warga-sipil-di-nduga-amnesty--negara-harus-hentikan-siklus |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=KOMPAS.com |language=id}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Revision as of 15:18, 14 November 2023
Nogolait shooting | |
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Part of the Papua conflict | |
Location | Nogolait, Nduga Regency, Highland Papua, Indonesia |
Date | 16 July 2022 |
Target | Local civilians |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
Weapons | Long-barrelled weapons and sharp weapons |
Deaths | 11 |
Injured | 2 |
Perpetrators | West Papua National Liberation Army (Egianus Kogoya and Army Tabuni group) |
No. of participants | 15–20 |
On 16 July 2022, a group of around 20 gunmen armed with long-barreled weapons and blades entered the Kampung of Nonggolait (or Nogolait) in Nduga Regency, Highland Papua, Indonesia. The attackers opened fire on a grocer, and then shot seven traders riding on a freight truck. Four bystanders were also shot.[1]
During the shooting, eleven people were killed and two were wounded. All of the victims were men, most of whom came from other Indonesian islands.[1] Victims of the attack were Daeng Maramhli (42) ustad (Muslim cleric) of Nonggolait, Rev. Eliaser Baye (54) indigenous priest of Nonggolait from Kenyam, Yulius Watu (23), Habertus Goti (23), Taufah Amir (42), Johan (26), Alex (45), Sirajudin (27), Yuda Gurusinga (42), dan Mahmud Ismaul (50), driver for the Regent of Nduga. Meanwhile survivors of the attack were Hasjon (41) severely harmed, and Sudarmintao hit by ricochet.[2] Meanwhile the body of a construction worker Roy Manampiring (42) was found not far from the incident, according to local inhabitants travelling with him, the armed group block their route on their journey home to Nonggolait and killed Manampiring while the other fled to the jungle.[3]
Indonesian authorities suspected the Free Papua Movement's militant wing, the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), of responsibility, specifically of Army Tabuni and Egianus Kogoya group.[1][4][5] One of the perpetrators of the attack is Yotam Bugiangge, an Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) deserter with the former rank of Private Second Class.[6] The Indonesian National Police claimed that Bugiangge is one of the masterminds of the attack together with Kogoya.[7] The TPNPB claimed responsibility for the attack which was carried out by Egianus Kogoya, commander of Regional War Command (Kodap) III Ndugama-Derakma of the TPNPB, and his armed group and threatened to shoot more civilians including teachers and nurses.[8][9]
On 29 May 2023, the Indonesian National Police arrested "AK", a wanted TPNPB member from Kogoya's group who was involved in the attack.[10][11]
Responses
The Indonesian Presidential Staff Office condemned the attack and promised legal action towards the perpetrators.[12]
The Communion of Churches in Indonesia (PGI) issued a five-point communique on 18 July, offering condolences on the death of Rev. Eliaser Baye. The communique also urged the Indonesian government to form an independent team to investigate the attack and the Indonesian security forces to utilize a "cultural approach" to prevent similar occurrences in the future.[13]
Amnesty International urged the Indonesian government to "stop the cycle of violence" and evaluate its approach on handling the Papua issue.[14]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Kartono, Alfian (2022-07-16). "Gunmen kill 10 traders, hurt 2, in Indonesia's restive Papua". AP NEWS. Archived from the original on 2022-07-16. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
- ^ Making, Nathan (2022-07-16). "Pelaku Pembunuhan 10 Warga Sipil di Nduga KKB Pimpinan Army Tabuni". SINDOnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-09-07.
- ^ "Korban Pembantaian KKB di Nduga Jadi 11 orang". Potret Dalam Berita (in Indonesian). 2022-07-20. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
- ^ Lamb, Kate (2022-07-16). Mallard, William (ed.). "Nine shot dead in Indonesia's restive Papua, say police". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2022-07-16. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
- ^ "Nine shot dead at Nduga in Papua's highlands". ABC News. 2022-07-16. Archived from the original on 2022-07-16. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
- ^ Bhwana, Petir Garda (2022-07-21). "Army Deserter Allegedly Involved in Deadly Attack Against Papua Civilians". Tempo. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ Afifa, Laila (2022-07-20). "Military Deserter Behind Deadly Attack in Papua". Tempo. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ Costa, Fabio Maria Lopes (2022-07-18). Daeng, Mohamad Final (ed.). "Warga Temukan Satu Jenazah Lagi di Lokasi Serangan KKB Nduga". kompas.id (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ "Kelompok pro kemerdekaan Papua klaim tanggung jawab atas penembakan 10 warga sipil". BBC News Indonesia (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ "Pelaku Pembantaian 11 Warga di Nduga Ditangkap, Sempat Terjadi Baku Tembak". kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ Riri, Andi (2023-06-01). "Kontak Tembak dengan Kelompok Yotam di Nogolait Nduga 2 Orang Diamankan". Warta Plus. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (2022-07-18). "KKB Bantai 11 Warga Sipil di Nduga, Amnesty: Negara Harus Hentikan Siklus Kekerasan". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ markus (2022-07-18). "Press Release Penyerangan dan Pembunuhan di Kampung Nogolait, Distrik Keneyam, Kabupaten Nduga, Papua, Sabtu, 16 Juli 2022". Website PGI (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (2022-07-18). "KKB Bantai 11 Warga Sipil di Nduga, Amnesty: Negara Harus Hentikan Siklus Kekerasan". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-11-14.