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Armed Group in Papua fatally shoots ojek driver
Jakarta Globe - January 7, 2014
Abdul Halil, a 43-year-old motorcycle taxi driver, originated from Makassar, South Sulawesi. He was taking a customer from Mulia to Wuyuneri. As they arrived at state high school SMU 1, someone shot him in the face. It's not yet clear how many people were involved in the shooting.
Sr. Comr. Pujo Sulistyo, a spokesman for the Papua Police, confirmed the death, saying that officers were investigating the crime scene.
"The remains have been taken to the hospital, and there is a large possibility that the family will take him back to Makassar," Pujo said. "The perpetrators are members of an armed group."
Pujo said that police were still investigating whether the shooters were the same people who recently attacked the Kulirik Police station and stole eight firearms.
Police accused Leka Telenggen, a member of the Free Papua Organization (OPM) and an affiliate of Goliat Tabuni, of being the leader of the attack.
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