Nduga Regency is one of the regencies in the Indonesian province of Highland Papua. Nduga Regency was created on 4 January 2008 by separation from Jayawijaya Regency in accordance with Law No. 6/2008. From Wikipedia
Both nations refute allegations by West Papua rebels that a bribe facilitated the release of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens after 19 months in captivity.