Anius Payage
Detainees- Gender
- Male
- Age when first arrested
- 24
- Age group when first arrested
- Young Adult (18-24)
- Date of arrest
- Apr 11, 2024
- Place of origin
- Yahukimo Regency
- Occupation
- Self-employed
- Reason of arrest
- Accused of collaborating with armed groups
- Affiliation with independence groups
- Arrested by (Institution)
- Police
- Arrested by (Unit)
- Polres Yahukimo
- Satgas Damai Cartenz
- Type of violation
- Arbitrary Arrest
- Article(s) during arrest
- Article 338 jo. Article 55 (1) Criminal Code
- Article 340 jo. Article 55 (1) Criminal Code
- Article(s) in indictment
- Article 338 jo. Article 55 (1) Criminal Code
- Article 340 jo. Article 55 (1) Criminal Code
- Article(s) in prosecution
- Article 340 jo. Article 55 (1) Criminal Code
- Article(s) in verdict
- Article 340 jo. Article 55 (1) Criminal Code
- Final sentence
- More than 10 years
- Exact sentence
- 12 years
- Date of sentencing
- Oct 22, 2024
- Place of the first detention
- Polres Yahukimo
- Place of imprisonment
- Lapas Kelas IIB Wamena
- Concerns reported
- Arbitrary arrest
- Current status
- Imprisoned
- Sources
- Additional description
The Cartenz Peace Task Force arrested Yoel Heluka and Anius Payage in Kali Wo, Yahukimo, 11 April 2024. They were both allegedly involved in the murder of migrant gold panners in Kali Ei, Seradala District, Yahukimo, 16 October 2023.
On 30 April 2024, the police only announced their arrest and the criminal charges they had allegedly committed.
On 23 August 2024, their case was registered at the Wamena District Court. Two months later, the panel of judges found Anius guilty and sentenced him to 12 years in prison, three years less than what the prosecutor had demanded.
In addition to arresting the two men, police also shot dead two others, Afrika Heluka and Toni Wetapo, for allegedly resisting arrest.
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- Related detention facility (linked Detainees)
- Polres YahukimoLapas Kelas IIB Wamena
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