Anybody who happens to see the hideouts of the 12 people should report them to the near police post.
Manokwari, West Papua (ANTARA) - The West Papua Provincial Police placed 12 people on the wanted list over their alleged involvement in the murder of four workers of the Trans West Papua highway project on September 29, 2022.

They were placed on the wanted list based on a report from the Teluk Bintuni District Police, Chief of the Public Relations Division at the West Papua Provincial Police Senior Commissioner Adam Erwindi stated in Manokwari on Friday night.

The 12 people are identified as Martinus Aisnak, Frengky Muuk, Tom Aimaun, Manfret Fatem, Imanuel Aimau, Willy Sakof, Thomas Muuk, Marthen Aikingging, Mathias Aisasior, Barnabas Muuk, and Sutiawan Orocomna.

"Anybody who happens to see the hideouts of the 12 people should report them to the near police post," he stated.

Director of the General Crime Investigation Unit at the West Papua Provincial Police Senior Commissioner Novia Jaya alleged that Manfret Fatem is the mastermind behind the attack on 14 workers of the Trans West Papua highway project that left four people dead and scores of others injured.

"Manfret Fatem is on the wanted list in the attack on Kisor sub-district military command post. He is also believed to be the mastermind behind the attack on 14 workers of the Trans-West Papua project," he stated.

Nova Jaya said one of the workers, who sustained serious gunshot wounds, is receiving medical treatment at a hospital in Makassar, South Sulawesi.

"The other eight workers (who have recovered from injuries) have returned to their families. Meanwhile, the cook, who survived the attack, is receiving medical treatment at a hospital in Teluk Bintuni District for wounds on his knee," he stated.

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