Phillip Mehrtens was abducted by West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) insurgent group more than a year and a half ago.
Phillip Mehrtens was abducted by West Papua National Liberation Army insurgent group more than a year and a half ago.A joint task force of police and military picked up Mehrtens in a village of Nduga district this morning. / Photo: AFP
Mehrtens was working for Indonesian airline Susi Air when he was kidnapped by rebels at Nduga airport in the restive region on February 7 last year. A joint task force of police and military picked up Mehrtens in a village of Nduga district this morning, Faizal said.
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