Yakobus Waine alias Jeck

Detainees
Gender
Male
Age when first arrested
29
Age group when first arrested
25-64 (adult)
Date of arrest
Sep 29, 2024
Place of origin
Deiyai Regency
Reason of arrest
  • Accused of collaborating with armed groups
  • Firearm and/or Ammo Possession
Arrested by (Institution)
  • Police
Arrested by (Unit)
  • Polres Nabire
  • Satgas Operasi Damai Cartenz
Type of violation
  • Arbitrary Arrest
Article(s) in indictment
  • Article 1 (1) Emergency Law jo. Article 55 (1) Criminal Code
Article(s) in prosecution
  • Article 1 (1) Emergency Law jo. Article 55 (1) Criminal Code
Article(s) in verdict
  • Article 1 (1) Emergency Law jo. Article 55 (1) Criminal Code
Final sentence
More than 10 years
Exact sentence
12 years
Date of sentencing
Dec 4, 2025
Place of the first detention
Polres Nabire
Place of imprisonment
Lapas Kelas IIB Nabire
Current status
  • Escaped
Date of release_additional text
Date of escape: 29/09/2025
Sources

Tribunnews.com | INP | Wamena District Court | Supreme Court

Additional description

Police personnel arrested Yakobus Waine on the Trans Nabire-Manokwari Road, Yaur District, Nabire Regency, Central Papua, on 29 September 2024. The police found that Yakobus was carrying 300 rounds of 7.62 mm calibre ammunition.

He obtained the ammunition by purchasing it from Yeremias Saroi and Daud Ayok. Daud obtained the ammunition he sold from two Brimob personnel, Adang Hidayat and Septinus Ayok.

Yakobus was found guilty and sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Nabire District Court judge on 28 July 2025. At the Supreme Court (court of cassation) level, Yakobus' sentence was increased to 12 years in prison on 4 December 2025.

Related detention facility

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Related detention facility (linked Detainees)
Polres Nabire
Lapas Kelas IIB Nabire
Related event
  • Arrest of Yakobus Waine