Jakarta, IO – The Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested an Indonesian citizen from Papua named Anton Gobay, who is suspected of being involved in illegal arms trafficking, reported CNN Indonesia, Monday (9/1).
National Police (Polri) international relations division chief Inspector General Krishna Murti confirmed that Anton was arrested in Sarangani province, Saturday (7/1) along with two Filipinos named Michael Tino and Jimmy Desales.
Krishna revealed Anton is a pilot working in the Philippines. He was arrested because he could not provide firearms certificate to the local authorities.
The evidence confiscated by the PNP included 10 Colt AR-15s, 9mm rifle, 20 magazines, and 10 disassembled weapons.
Krishna said he had asked the Police Attaché of the Indonesian Embassy in Manila and Directorate for the Protection of Indonesian Citizens to continue to coordinate in further investigations.
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Krishna said he could not comment about Anton Gobay’s alleged involvement in the distribution of weapons to the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) in Papua. He said the case is still being investigated by Polri.
“Further information will be provided when there are new developments,” said Krishna. (un)