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Papua Police arrest two suspects behind Tolikara riot
Papua Police said on Friday that they had arrested two suspects related to the recent religious clash in Tolikara, Papua
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Papua Police said on Friday that they had arrested two suspects related to the recent religious clash in Tolikara, Papua.
The police suspect that the two people, with the initials JW and AK, instigated the riot that resulted in the death of a teenager and the injury of 12 others of various ages.
Papua Police chief Ins. Gen. Yotje Mende said on Friday that JW and AK were flown from Tolikara to Papua Police's headquarter for further questioning.
'They were both involved in the attack against Muslims, who performing Idul Fitri prayers, and they were also involved in the burning of several kiosks' Yotje added.
The police said the two men were members of the Evangelical Church of Indonesia and they both worked as clerks in a local bank in Tolikara.
Yotje also said that the suspects would be charged with provocation and assault under articles 160 and 170 of the Criminal Code, which can see a sentence of up to five years' imprisonment. (ika)(++++)
