BNPT: Agus Muslim Not A Single Perpetrator In The Suicide Bombing At The Astanaanyar Police

JAKARTA - The National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) suspects that Agus Muslim is not the sole perpetrator behind the suicide bombing at the Astanaanyar Police. Moreover, it is known that he is affiliated with the Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) network in Bandung.

"We suspect that this perpetrator is not single but part of a terrorist network group," said Deputy for Enforcement and Development of BNPT capabilities, Inspector General Ibnu Suhendra to reporters, Thursday, December 8.

Then, referring to his background, Agus Muslim is a terrorist convict. He was involved in the Cicindo bombing case with Yayat Akhiyat.

Then, it is known that Agus Muslim is still influenced by radical ideologies. He hated the legitimate government.

"After being returned to the family by having a hard nature," he said.

In addition, the Director of Criminal Investigation at the West Java Police, Kombes Yani, said that currently his party was still digging up information from Agus Muslim's family. The goal is to find and prove whether there is a connection between them in assisting the planning of the suicide bombing.

"The investigation of the perpetrator's family is still ongoing, investigators are still exploring the connection between these three families and the suspect in the suicide bombing," said Yani.

The explosion occurred at the Astanaanyar Police, Bandung, West Java, on Wednesday, December 7. The explosion was a suicide bombing. As a result of the explosion, dozens of members were injured, one of the police officers even died. The perpetrator was identified as Agus Muslim. He is affiliated with the Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) Bandung network.