Susi Air Pilot Held by Papua Separatist Group in Good Condition: Indonesia Police
"Our priority is the safety of Captain Merthens," said a spokesperson for Indonesia Police.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Indonesia Police said that the New Zealander pilot of Susi Air, Phillip Mark Mehrtens, held hostage for three weeks by the armed criminal group (KKB) in Papua, is in good condition. “From the results of the communication between the team and the local government, the pilot's condition is quite good,” said National Police's public relations division head Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo on Friday, March 3 in Jakarta. The police along with the Peace Carstensz Task Force, comprising the Indonesia Military (TNI), local administration, and religious leaders, are prioritizing di...