[1] Two videos of one of the men, Defianus Kogoya being tortured in a barrel drum went viral and caused major criticism by human rights defenders.
They alleged the men were OPM members and had wanted to burn down the Puskesmas, a community healthcare center in Omukia, Puncak Regency.
[2][4] While they were being taken to the police station, Warnius died after he allegedly attempted to escape by jumping out of the truck and hitting his head on a rock, however his family claim he was tied to the back of the car and dragged for around a kilometer and then tortured to death.
The soldiers began to beat him and then stab and slash his back with a bayonet while shouting racial slurs at him.
[5][6] Defianus and Alianus weren't adequately treated for the injuries they sustained while in custody, three days after their arrest they were released on 6 February, due to a lack of evidence.