TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The families of Nabire clash victims in Papua, regrets the inability of the police to quickly anticipate the outbreak. The clash claimed the lives of 18 during the Bupati Nabire Cup boxing tournament at Kota Lama Nabire Sport Stadium, Papua, on Sunday, July 14, 2013.
"We are baffled by this event. Where were the police at that time? Why did they allow those people to fight and kill each other?" Yance Tagii, deputy head of Dogiyai Regency Legislative Council's wondered in anger, on Monday, July 15, 2013.
One of his family members, Yuliana Magai, 45 years old, died in the incident. "She was trampled to death when she was about to exit the sport stadium's door. We demand the police and Nabire government to take responsibility," he said. Yuliana's body now rests at a funeral home on Kusuma Bangsa street, Nabire.
Yance urged the police to immediately capture the perpetrators that triggered the fight and punish them with a proportionate punishment. "Not only one or two died in the clash, but many," he said.
Nabire Regency Resort Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Bahara Marpaung stated that his people are still investigating the deadly clash in the Kota Lama Nabire Sport Stadium. He extended his deepest condolences over the death of the victims. "We promise we will investigate this case thoroughly," he said.
JERRY OMONA
