Ahad 22 Sep 2024 05:55 WIB

OPM Frees Susi Air Pilot Philip Mark Marthens

Pilot Philip is in good health and flown from Nduga to Timika.

Red: Budi Raharjo
The Free Papua Organization (OPM) re-released the fate and whereabouts of Susi Air pilot Philip Mark Marthens on Friday (12/4/2024).
Foto: dok. TPNPB-OPM
The Free Papua Organization (OPM) re-released the fate and whereabouts of Susi Air pilot Philip Mark Marthens on Friday (12/4/2024).

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, NDUGA -- The pilot of Susi Air airline, Captain Philip Mark Marthens, was finally released after being taken hostage by the Free Papua Organization (OPM) or the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) under Egianus Kogoya on Saturday (21/9/2024). Philip, who is a New Zealander, has been held hostage for about 1.5 years.

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“Yes, that's right, today we managed to pick up Pilot Philip in good health. Our pilot flew from Nduga directly to Timika,” said Kasatgas Public Relations Operation Damai Cartenz 2024, Kombes Bayu Suseno in a press release in Jakarta on Saturday.

Bayu explained that Captain Philip was picked up by the police in Kampung Yuguru, Maibarok District, Nduga Regency, Papua Mountainous Province. Afterwards, the visibly thinner Captain Philip was taken to a special room to undergo medical treatment while ensuring his psychological condition stabilized.