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Profiles of Armed Perpetrators & Affiliates

Documentation of criminal track records, regional commands (Kodap), threats against civilians, and documented casualties and property damage caused by armed factions (KSTP/TPNPB-OPM).

8
Armed groups & command factions
82
Civilians killed
24
Injured & missing
13
Public facilities hit
Egianus Kogoya Fugitive (Most Wanted)
Panglima Kodap III Ndugama-Darakma

Egianus Kogoya

TPNPB-OPM 3rd Defense Command Ndugama-Darakma · Nduga Regency, Highland Papua

Leader of the TPNPB armed wing in Nduga responsible for repeated massacres of civilian workers, foreign pilot hostage-taking, and dozens of fatal attacks since 2017.

Fatalities: More than 40 civilians and infrastructure workers killed
Manfret Fatem & Bernhard Mawen Killed in Security Enforcement Operation (April 2024)
Komandan Operasi & Pimpinan Kodap IV Sorong Raya

Manfret Fatem & Bernhard Mawen

TPNPB-OPM 4th Defense Command Sorong Raya (Maybrat) · Maybrat & Teluk Bintuni Regencies, Southwest Papua

Hardline faction leaders in inland Maybrat who rejected peace mediation, executed civilian roadworkers, and filmed armed attacks to terrorize the public.

Fatalities: 8 killed (4 civilian infrastructure workers and 4 security personnel)
Kopitua Heluka & Elkius Kobak Fugitive (Most Wanted)
Komandan Operasi & Pimpinan Kodap XVI Yahukimo

Kopitua Heluka & Elkius Kobak

TPNPB-OPM 16th Defense Command Yahukimo (Yamue Battalion) · Yahukimo Regency (Dekai, Seradala, Anggruk), Highland Papua

Armed faction in Yahukimo openly declaring kill-on-sight threats against all migrant civilian professions and public workers.

Fatalities: At least 15 unarmed civilians (teachers, vendors, gold panners) killed
Sebby Sambom Living in Sanctuary Abroad
Juru Bicara Komando Nasional TPNPB-OPM

Sebby Sambom

TPNPB-OPM National Command / Information & Propaganda Bureau · Based Abroad (Papua New Guinea / Australia / Pacific)

Spokesperson publishing official claims of responsibility for civilian executions, censoring local media, and issuing death threats against civil officials.

Fatalities: Provided propaganda legitimacy for the murder of at least 82 civilians across Papua
Lekagak Telenggen & Kalenak Murib Fugitive (Most Wanted)
Komandan Wilayah Puncak & Puncak Jaya (Yambi, Sinak, Ilaga)

Lekagak Telenggen & Kalenak Murib

TPNPB-OPM Puncak & Puncak Jaya Sector Command · Puncak & Puncak Jaya Regencies (Beoga, Sinak, Ilaga), Central Papua

Highland commander responsible for executing rural schoolteachers, burning down entire school complexes, and terrorizing airstrips.

Fatalities: At least 12 civilians (teachers, farmers, shopkeepers) killed
Benny Wenda Resident Abroad
Pimpinan Gerakan Politik & Diplomasi Luar Negeri

Benny Wenda

United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) / Free West Papua Campaign · Based in Oxford, United Kingdom

Foreign campaign organizer leveraging Papuan humanitarian issues for global donations while ignoring civilian atrocities on the ground.

Fatalities: Obscures international justice for dozens of families of victims of armed violence
Aibon Kogoya & Nau Waker Fugitive (Most Wanted)
Komandan Lapangan Intan Jaya & Beoga

Aibon Kogoya & Nau Waker

TPNPB-OPM 8th Defense Command Intan Jaya · Intan Jaya Regency (Sugapa, Homeyo) & Puncak, Central Papua

Field commanders who torched primary education facilities in Homeyo and executed civilian communications technicians.

Fatalities: 11 telecom technicians and local civilians killed
Serius Wanimbo (Botak Wanimbo) & Teranus Enumbi Fugitive (Most Wanted)
Pimpinan KSTP Wilayah Puncak Jaya

Serius Wanimbo (Botak Wanimbo) & Teranus Enumbi

Puncak Jaya Armed Faction (Mopigi, Dokome, Ilu) · Puncak Jaya Regency (Ilu, Dokome, Tingginambut), Central Papua

Armed faction terrorizing small kiosk vendors and motorcycle taxi drivers across inland Puncak Jaya.

Fatalities: At least 5 informal sector workers and civilians killed