Indonesia did not pay any ransom to free Philip Mark Mehrtens, a Susi Air pilot from New Zealand abducted by a Papuan armed ...
Philip Mehrtens, seized by rebels in February 2023, has finally been released, alive and well.
Papuan rebels claim a ransom was paid for New Zealander Phillip Mehrtens’ release after 19 months in captivity ...
West Papua National Liberation Army held the NZ pilot for more than 19 months.