Phillip Mark Mehrtens
Phillip Mark Mehrtens is a New Zealand pilot who gained international attention after being kidnapped by the armed group Egianus Kogoya in Papua, Indonesia. He was taken hostage on February 7, 2023, and held for 19 months, highlighting the ongoing violence and instability in the region.
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Pilot Phillip Mark Mehrtens was held hostage for 19 months by a group led by Egianus Kogoya.
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