Workshop Mechanic Of Suspected Terrorist Arrested By Densus 88 In Lampung JI Member

JAKARTA - The Special Detachment (Densus) 88 Anti-terror team of the National Police arrested one suspected terrorist of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) Group in Lampung, the initials P alias PUR (40), who works as a repair shop mechanic.

Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Public Relations Division Kombes Ahmad Ramadhan said P was arrested by Densus 88 on Nias Island, Sukabumi, Sukabumi District, Bandarlampung City, at 16.25 WIB.

"The suspect was arrested this afternoon at 4:25 pm without a fight," said Ramadhan quoted by Antara, Monday, November 8.

Ramadhan said that as a member of JI, the suspected PUR is the General Chair of the Iqtishod Korwil Lampung and the head of the Iqtishod Team which covers the areas of Bandar Lampung, Pesawaran, and Pringsewu. In addition, PUR is aware of the flow of JI funds in the Lampung Regional Coordinator Structure.

"The person concerned has participated in idad (physical training) activities held in several places in Lampung. He was actively involved in various JI Group meetings held in Lampung," said Ramadhan.

The arrest of PUR is an extension of the previous arrests of seven suspected terrorists from the JI Lampung Group.

The seven members of JI Lampung were involved in raising funds through the charity Foundation Amil Zakat Baitul Maal Abdurahman bin Auf (LAZ BM ABA).

The seven suspects, each with the initials SU (61), SK (59), DRS, DW (47), F (34), AA (42), NA (42), and S (47).