Densus 88 Anti-terror Police Arrest 3 Suspected Terrorists In Three Regions

The National Police's Anti-terror Special Detachment (Densus) 88 has again arrested suspected terrorists in several areas in the country. It was recorded that in almost a week three suspected terrorists were arrested.

Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan, said the first arrest was made in Bima City, NTB, Wednesday, May 31, at 01.39 WITA. The suspected terrorist has the initials MT.

"MT is facilitated by YR to go to Yemen and join the AQAP (Al Qaeda Branch) organization and currently development is still ongoing," Ahmad said in his statement, Sunday, June 4.

Then, the National Police's Anti-terror Detachment 88 again arrested one suspected terrorist in the Banyuwangi area, East Java, Saturday, June 3.

"And currently development is still being carried out," he said.

Furthermore, Ahmad also said that today, the National Police's Anti-terror Detachment 88 also arrested a suspected terrorist with the initials ES alias L in Tulungagung Regency, East Java.

He added that ES Alias L left for Yemen on December 14, 2014 with four other colleagues namely HS, AAK, MT, and MAA.

"They are facilitated by ABU (according to MT's statement). Related to this, development is still ongoing," he concluded