People should not bring weapon in public area."
Timika, Papua) - The situation in Timika City, Papua Province has become conducive after heating up due to the death of Dani Tribe Chief, Korea Waker.

The Chief of Mimika Resort Police, Senior Commissioner Adjunct Jermias Rontini said here on Sunday the police have suggested people not to bring weapon in public places.

"People should not bring weapon in public area. They should leave the security to Police and Indonesian Military soldiers in maintaining peaceful condition," Jermias said.

He urged people not to trust any provocative issues which are spread by unknown sources.

Additionally, a joint investigation team from Papua Regional Police and Mimika Resort Police has secured a main witness relating to the Koreas death.

Jermias said, in order to secure the female witness initialed with NK, Police have evacuated her to Jayapura using Garuda Indonesia flight from Timika.

The institution will further investigate NK in Papua Regional Police headquarters.

"We have taken NK to Jayapura on Sunday morning. The regional police will further seek for information from her to reveal the murderer," Jermias said.

The team will develop the investigation relating to the death of Korea.

Police found Koreas body near Kali Merah Bridge of Logpon-Pigapu Village on Monday, Aug 11. The incident triggered anger from his relatives and claimed six casualties.

After the condition has returned to normal, the administration offices and schools in Timika will be open again on Monday, Aug 18. Many of the institutions have closed their activity since Thursday, Aug 14 following the rising tension of situation.

Mimika Police has particularly asked the drivers of motorcycle of the public transportation to limit their activity in the night. ***1***



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