Branto Babere, Renaldo Mirino, Johanis Fatari and Marthen Kewoy were arrested on 22 August 2019 and accused of looting a cafe when the protest turned into unrest in the city of Sorong. Prosecutors sought 10 months in jail for them. On 17 March 2020, they were found guilty of violating Article 363 Paragraph (2) of the Criminal Code on theft and sentenced to six months and 15 days imprisonment.
