Mr Bahba (40) is a farmer from Fakfak. The Fakfak police arrested Yesnel Bahba along with Abdon Tigtigweria, Alfaris Herietrenggi, Bernadus Herietrenggi, Efernandus Wahab, Elieser Herietrenggi, Eli Tigtigweria, Enggel Tigtigweria, Erick Tigtigweria, Etus Bahba, Hendrik Herietrenggi, Hermus Martinus Lumatalale, Heret Patiran, Herman Bahba, Kaleb Hegemur, Korneles Tigtigweria, Leonard Tigtigweria, Nelson Hegemur, Petrus Temongmere, Rizak Heremba, Soleman Herietrenggi, Yance Hegemur, and Zet Alfin Patiran. They were all arrested without a warrant, charged with treason and detained in Fakfak prison on 1st of December 2019. Their trial started in October 2020 with the verdicts were read out on 26th October 2020. Yesnel Bahba was sentenced to 1 year in prison.
