Yotenus Wonda

Detainees
Gender
Male
Date of arrest
Oct 5, 2024
Reason of arrest
  • Accused of collaborating with armed groups
Arrested by (Institution)
  • Military
  • Police
Type of violation
  • Arbitrary Arrest
Article(s) in indictment
  • Article 338 jo. Article 53 (1) jo. Article 55 (1) Criminal Code
  • Article 340 jo. Article 53 jo. Article 55 (1) Criminal Code
  • Article 365 (2) jo. Article 53 (1) Criminal Code
Article(s) in prosecution
  • Article 340 jo. Article 53 (1) jo. Article 56 Criminal Code
Article(s) in verdict
  • Article 340 jo. Article 53 (1) jo. Article 56 Criminal Code
Final sentence
> 5-10 years
Exact sentence
6 years
Date of sentencing
May 21, 2025
Place of the first detention
Polres Puncak Jaya
Place of the second detention
Lapas Kelas IIB Nabire
Concerns reported
  • Arbitrary arrest
Current status
  • Escaped
Date of release_additional text
Date of escape: 02/06/2025
Sources

Tribun Papua | Republika | Jubi.id | Nabire District Court

Additional description

Satgas Damai Cartenz reportedly arrested two TPNPB suspects, AW and YW, on October 5, 2024. The arrests were made on Trans Wamena-Puncak Jaya Road, Lumbuk Village, Tingginambut District, Puncak Jaya Regency.

The police claimed they were arrested because they were allegedly involved in a number of attacks on civilians and security forces, including the March 17, 2024 attack that injured one TNI member and killed another.

On 21 May 2025, the defendant was convicted and sentenced to six years in prison, as requested by the prosecutor.

On 2 June 2025, Yotenus reportedly escaped from Nabire Prison with 19 other prisoners, 11 of whom including Yotenus were said to be affiliated with armed groups.

Related detention facility

Latitude: -3.7142855206446974

Longitude: 137.9890540983206

Related detention facility (linked Detainees)
Polres Puncak Jaya
Lapas Kelas IIB Nabire
Related event
  • Arrest of Duo Wonda in Puncak Jaya