Two Men Free Papua Meshes Court of Papua New Guinea

TRANSINDONESIA.CO – Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Indonesian Consulate in Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, managed to free two Indonesian nationals from Serui, Papua, on the snare penalty Vanimo court.

A press release received Vanimo consulate RI, Sunday (09/21/2014), said, Baren Waroi (17 Years) and Franky Wanggai escaped from a prison sentence.

Luky while another citizen snared Waroi sentenced to five years in prison on charges of “illegal fishing” in the waters of Papua New Guinea (PNG) Wutung, which borders Jayapura, Papua.
The Third Papuan PNG security forces arrested on 6 September 2014 because they did “illegal fishing” or illegal fishing boat with outboard engine use and possession of fish bomb (dopis).

When ProRes detention in Vanimo Police Station, the investigation process and undergoing trial, Consulate mentoring. Indonesian Consul in Vanimo, Jahar Gultom, said he went to see the course of sentencing judges in the Court of Vanimo on 19 September 2014.

He said the Indonesian Consulate to prepare lawyers to request leniency for Papuans was the consideration that “illegal fishing” is not the business scale but only to meet daily needs, the first time carried out, and two residents (Baren Waroi and Franky Wanggai) only part of it.

According Jahar Gultom, the efforts of the Consulate, finally Baren Waroi first released and deposited at the Consulate since 8 September 2014, while Franky Wanggai only be fined and the fine payment process has been carried out together with the family.

“From the beginning we get the information captured three Indonesian citizens from Papua, we are reaching out to family and coordinate with local security forces. Besides, we also appoint a local lawyer to assist our residents so treated fairly. We are grateful that the judge granted the exemption two Indonesian citizens from imprisonment, “said Jahar Gultom.

He added that the Consulate through lawyers sought to Luky Waroi who snared a five-year prison sentence can be waived, but the evidence of six fish bombs, “cool box” and ship size 23 40 PK machine amplifies verdict meant.

Efforts are still being conducted in coordination with the Consulate ie lawyers, family and other relevant authorities in Vanimo, in the hope of at least Luky Waroi sentence could be reduced.(ant/kum)