Jayapura , 9/1 ( Jubi ) – The series of violent acts that occurred in Puncak Jaya in recent days made Puncak Jaya Legislative Council to speak up.
The chairman of Legislative Council in Puncak Jaya Regency , Nesco Wonda said , no doubt, there are armed groups in Puncak Jaya that has no clear purpose of their struggle .
” Currently, there are a number of armed groups appeared in Puncak Jaya , so what they fought becoming obscure , ” said Wonda Nesco , Thursday ( 9/1 ) .
He said in the Puncak Jaya region, there are now several armed groups that emerged, they are Yambi , Tingginambut , Illu , Peak Smile , Kalome , Mewoluk, and Kali Cement groups .
” Now many armed groups, but no clear direct command. What they stand for is also not clear. Are they fighting for West Papua Independence, interest groups, personal interests or other parties who sent them for the sake of particular interest .” he said .
The same thing also stated by Vice Regent of Puncak Jaya, Justus Wonda. He said , in addition to many armed groups in Puncak Jaya that has no clear direct command. Ironically, the group recruited under age- followers.
” There are so many armed groups now If there is an incident , a group will point out other groups or the other way, and these armed groups recruit children as their followers. ” said Justus Wonda . (Jubi/Arjuna/Tina)