Efernandus Wahab was arrested by Fakfak police on 1st of December 2019 for participating in the Flag Raising ceremony. He was arrested with Abdon Tigtigweria, Alfaris Herietrenggi, Bernadus Herietrenggi, Zet Alfin Patiran, 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 Yesnel Bahba. They were all arrested without a warrant, charged with treason and detained in Fakfak prison. Their trial started in October 2020 with the verdicts were read out on 26th October 2020. Efernandus Wahab was sentenced to 1 year in prison.
