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Islands in focus: Papua gunrunner nabbed in Luwuk
A Papuan identified only by the initials YY was arrested by detectives from the Banggai Police in Central Sulawesi on April 26 as he was about to board a plane to Jayapura, Papua, from Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport in Bubung village, Luwuk city, Banggai regency
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Papuan identified only by the initials YY was arrested by detectives from the Banggai Police in Central Sulawesi on April 26 as he was about to board a plane to Jayapura, Papua, from Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport in Bubung village, Luwuk city, Banggai regency.
Central Sulawesi Police chief spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr. Hari Suprapto confirmed the arrest. Police seized from him 5.56 mm ammunition for the SS-1 assault rifle and his police identification card with the rank of second sergeant at the West Papua National Police.
'YY is currently undergoing questioning at the Banggai Police,' Hari said on Monday morning.
According to him, based on a preliminary investigation, YY admitted he often obtained ammunition from a colleague in Batui district, Banggai regency.
Hari added that police were building the case and pursuing a colleague of YY in Batui district.
