PUNCAK - Various youth elements together with the Civil Service Police Unit or Satpol PP, secured illegal drink makers in an integrated control action in Puncak Jaya Regency.

​Officers succeeded in securing a migrant resident from Toraja who works as a bricklayer together with his wife, where the wife is known to be a health worker or nurse who serves at the Puncak Jaya Regional General Hospital.

​The arrest of the two perpetrators was carried out after the Satpol PP found complete evidence regarding illegal local drink-making activities. The crowd then brought the perpetrators to the Puncak Jaya Regent Office to hand them over along with all items of evidence.

​The process of handing over the perpetrators was witnessed directly by the Vice Regent of Puncak Jaya together with ranks of government officials, the Chief of Puncak Jaya Resort Police and all elements of society.

​The authorities then immediately transferred the handling of this criminal case to the Central Papua Regional Police for further investigation.

​Meanwhile, results from intensive examination found shocking facts regarding the liquid content inside the oplosan drink products made by the two perpetrators. The self-made local hard liquor is said to have been mixed using human blood samples from medical facilities, where the rogue nurse is suspected of abusing authority by taking blood samples every time there was a patient visit at the hospital.

​This reckless action triggered great concern because the use of syringes repeatedly can spread dangerous viruses such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus or immunodeficiency virus which can threaten the safety of human life.

​Symptoms of this deadly infection are said to only later be realized by victims after entering an incubation period of two to three years.

​The Vice Regent of Puncak Jaya, Mus Kogoya, reminded all migrant residents to always do right work in the land of Papua. "Kalo datang ke Puncak Jaya cari makan, itu kerja yang benar, jangan datang untuk membunuh orang Papua dengan cara buat minuman dengan racun seperti ini," said Mus Kogoya, Wednesday (20/5/2026).

​This irresponsible action is considered to have ruined the future of the next generation and disrupted child education development.

​The Regional Government of Puncak Jaya also appealed to all districts in Papua to tighten supervision over illegal hard liquor-making activities. Furthermore, law enforcement officers were asked to process this case fairly for the sake of protecting the safety of indigenous citizens. (One Papua)