Indonesian police have acknowledged officers terrorised a Papuan man with a live snake after a video of the incident circulated online. Indonesian police have acknowledged officers terrorised a Papuan man with a live snake after a video of the incident circulated online. Sam Lokon, a member of the West Papua National Committee, which advocates for independence from Indonesia, was put in a cell with a snake and also beaten after being arrested in January, Ms Koman said. Sam Lokon, a member of West Papua National Committee, was also tortured with a snake in Jayapura. Papua province’s police spokesman said the officers involved are being questioned by an internal affairs division of the national police.

Source: Irish Independent February 11, 2019 12:33 UTC