The reconstruction was held at the site of the shooting along the Trans Nabire–Enarotali road in Siriwo Subdistrict, Nabire District, and involved members of Operation Peace Cartenz and the Nabire police.
"Twenty-one scenes were reenacted to illustrate how the attack unfolded and how the two officers were killed," Chief of the Operation Peace Cartenz Brigadier General Faizal Ramadhani said in a statement on Wednesday.
One suspect, Suplianus Bagau, 31, also known as Siprianus Weya or Supli, was present to reenact his role, alongside several witnesses.
Bagau is accused of participating in the coordinated attack on August 13 that killed Brigadier M. Arif Maulana and First Brigadier Nelson C. Runaki, Ramadhani said.
The attackers were part of an armed Papuan group led by Aibon Kogoya and operated in three teams: one shot Maulana, another shot Runaki, and a third monitored the area.
Bagau and four other suspects — identified as YM, YW, KM, and TG — were part of the first and second teams, while the third team included Aibon Kogoya and an associate known as HM, Ramadhani said.
After the killings, the attackers reportedly seized two rifles — an AK-101 and an AK-47 — as well as bulletproof vests.
Investigators said the armed group later recorded a video statement at a makeshift camp, filmed by Bagau.
The reenactment was conducted under tight security, involving 15 tactical vehicles and 24 long-barrel firearms, with personnel equipped with body armor and combat helmets.
This reconstruction is a critical part of the investigation to confirm each suspect's role and strengthen the evidence, Ramadhani said.
"We are committed to ensuring the legal process runs transparently and according to procedure," he said while affirming Operation Peace Cartenz's commitment to pursuing the remaining suspects still at large.
"There is no room for armed groups committing violence in Papua," Ramadhani added.
Deputy Operation Chief of the Operation Peace Cartenz Senior Commissioner Adarma Sinaga said the reenactment proceeded without incident and will support the case file before submission to prosecutors.
After the event, Bagau was returned to police detention in Nabire. Investigators are finalizing the case dossier.
"We urge the public to remain calm and support the rule of law. We will continue tracking the fugitives," Sinaga said.
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