Matan Klembiap and Daniel Gobay were arrested at gunpoint on 15 February 2013 along with Arsel Kobak, Eneko Pahabol, Yosafat Satto, Salim Yaru and Obed Bahabol.

They were asked about the whereabouts of pro-independence activists Sebby Sambom and Terianus Satto. During detention at Jayapura Police Station they allegedly suffered torture, intimidation and degrading treatment when they told police that they had no knowledge of the whereabouts of the two aforementioned activists. The seven men were allegedly kicked, beaten with rattan sticks, electrocuted and forced to take their clothes off. Matan Klembiap dan Daniel Gobay ditangkap dengan ditodong senjata di Depapre, Jayapura 15 Februari 2013 bersama dengan Arsel Kobak, Eneko Pahabol, Yosafat Satto, Salim Yaru and Obed Bahabol.

Mereka ditanya tentang keberadaan aktivis pro independen Sebby Sambom dan Terianus Satto. Selama penangkapan di Polres Jayapura, mereka diduga mengalami penyiksaan, intimidasi dan perlakuan yang merendahkan martabat ketika mereka memberitahukan kepada polisi bahwa mereka tidak mengetahui keberadaan para aktivis tersebut. Tujuh orang laki-laki diduga ditendang, dipukul dengan tongkat rotan, disetrum dan dipaksa untuk membuka pakaiannya.