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TNI to severely punish weapon sellers
The Indonesian Military (TNI) will impose severe punishments on any of its personnel who try to sell weapons or any other military equipment to members of the separatist movement in Papua
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he Indonesian Military (TNI) will impose severe punishments on any of its personnel who try to sell weapons or any other military equipment to members of the separatist movement in Papua.
'Selling bullets and military weapons are totally forbidden for military personnel. It's almost like they want to kill their own comrades. So, if we discover this, the personnel will be automatically discharged and must be brought before a military court,' TNI spokesperson Maj. Gen. Fuad Basya told The Jakarta Post in Jakarta on Thursday.
It has been reported that a soldier was arrested for selling guns and ammunition to members of the Free Papua Movement (OPM).
Fuad said the military was very careful in storing its ammunition and it was impossible for soldiers to simply grab the bullets from the armory.
He assumed the illicit ammunition had been misappropriated during range training.
'Perhaps the soldier uses only 10 bullets during training, but reports having used up more. It is the only possibility,' he explained.
According to Fuad, one soldier has been arrested and the military police will try to discover whether there are other soldiers involved in the case. (nfo)(+++)
