Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA News) - The Papua police here on Thursday detained Bucktar, the coordinator of the National Committee for West Papua (KNPB), for an act of violence allegedly committed by his group.

Bucktar was arrested in the Abe area, Jayapura, at 16:00 East Indonesian Time (WIT), along with two of his friends from the same group.

Till now, the local police have not issued any statement regarding the arrest.
(T. E006*A011/Uu.A051/INE/KR-BSR/O001)

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