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Buchtar Tabuni Released

Buchtar Tabuni Released 

Jayapura, 12/6 (Jubi) - The former chairman of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB), Buchtar Tabuni finally released after being examined by police. Previously, he was reportedly arrested by police officers from Jayapura Police, Papua University Campus in front of the gate of Paradise (Uncen) Housing III Waena Jayapura, Abepura, Jayapura, on Wednesday (12/6) at 11:20 CET.

KNPB general secretary, Suhuniap Ones to tabloidjubi.com as confirmed via telephone claimed, Buchtar released by police at around 13:30 CEST. According to him, there is no detailed explanation of his side of the police to arrest Buchtar related. "There is no clear explanation of our police related to the arrest," said Ones on her cell phone on Wednesday (12/6) afternoon.

Ones also admitted, during Buchtar examined at the police, he got treatment is not feasible, (beaten and trampled, red) of the security forces who arrested and detained him. Previously, reportedly a former chairman of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) was arrested by the police of Police City of Jayapura, Papua.

Arrests took place in front of the gates of Paradise University Campus (Uncen) Housing III Waena Jayapura, Abepura. Buchtar arrested while crossing in front of the gate Campus Housing Uncen III Waena using white Innova car.

"Yes, he's only just questioning related demonstration conducted by students of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (Fisip) Uncen Jayapura," said Head of Public Relations Papua Police Commissioner Pol I Gede Sumerta Jaya via text message that is sent to tabloidjubi.com on Wednesday sore.Lebih further, I Gede admitted, it only inquire whether there is involvement with the group Buchtar Tabuni Uncen Fisip student demonstrations.

"We just want to ask what information there is a connection or not. Because, there is a demo which executed without notice to the police, "he said. However, he said, the arrest did not last long because there was no legal basis. "It's been released. Not detained. We do not have the legal basis to detain him, "he said. (Jubi / Aprila wiring)

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