Saturday, January 28, 2012

Cop gunned down during patrol in Papua

Cop gunned down during patrol in Papua

The Jakarta Post,  Sat, 01/28/2012

An officer with the Papua Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob), First Brig. Sukarno, was killed while on patrol with six other men led by Comr. Sinulingga, after being ambushed by unidentified armed assailants on Saturday morning in Wandenggobak, Puncak Jaya, Papua.

Puncak Jaya Police cheif Adj. Sr. Comr. Alex Korwa confirmed the deadly ambush, which took place at 8:55 a.m..

Alex said that Sukarno, along with his team, were patrolling on foot in Wandenggobak when the gunmen attacked them from higher ground.

Sukarno sustained a shot to the head. The other officers survived the attack.

Sukarno's body has been taken to Mulia City Hospital from where it will be transported by plane to Jayapura, Antara reported.(dmr)


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