Fugitive (wanted)
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Anton Nego Obed Tabuni — Sekretaris Jenderal TPNPB-OPM (NRP 0177106)
Anton Tabuni
Secretary-general of TPNPB-OPM, whose tenure is documented from July 2010; on the wanted list under articles 365, 340 and 338 of the Criminal Code.
Personal Dossier & Background
Date & Place of BirthNo public data on his date or place of birth; his age is never given.
Tribe & Regional OriginTabuni clan, central highlands. No source names his ethnic group explicitly.
Family Background / ParentsFather and mother: no public data. What is sourced: his son is Jefri Tabuni (17), killed in 2025.
Educational BackgroundNo public data on his education.
Position / RoleSecretary-general of TPNPB-OPM (NRP 0177106), verified through organisational documents and reporting since 1 August 2019; the earliest trace of the post is July 2010. The official appointment date is not in any public source. Note: sources differ on his rank, some saying General and others Major.
Latest Legal StatusOn the wanted list under articles 365, 340 and 338. The last reporting showing him active is from October 2020; there is no report of capture, surrender or death.
Verification noteThis profile is separated from Goliath Tabuni's because no source states any family relationship between them. The earlier claim that Son Tabuni is his son is withdrawn, since Gerson Son Tabuni is a KNPB activist, a different person.
Dossier sourcesDokumen struktur TPNPB-OPM (daftar NRP, 2019) · IPAC — struktur kepemimpinan TPNPB-OPM (2022) · Papuadaily — pemberitaan 2025
Track Record of Crimes & Threats
- Holds the secretary-general post in a command structure that claims and coordinates armed attacks on civilians and security personnel in Papua.
- On the wanted list under articles 365, 340 and 338; no report of capture or death. The last reporting showing him active dates to October 2020.
Documented Losses & Civilian Damage
Fatalities: Not itemised per person at secretariat level
Displacement: Command policy has led to displacement in several districts
Public Facilities: Public facilities in operating areas affected by attacks the group has claimed