Special Detachment 88 Arrests 12 Suspected Terrorists In East Java

JAKARTA - Densus 88 Antitetor arrested 12 suspected terrorists in the East Java region. They were arrested in different areas.

Head of Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Argo Yuwono, said that dozens of suspected terrorists were arrested when Densus 88 conducted a prosecution operation in East Java.

"They were arrested in four areas. Mojokerto, Surabaya, Sidoarjo and Malang City," said Argo in his statement, Friday, February 26.

The terrorist suspects have the initials UBS alias F, TS, AS, AIH aka AP, BR, RBM, Y, F, ME, AYR, RAS, MI. However, the suspected terrorist network could not yet be conveyed. The Densus Team is still conducting investigations.

"So far it is not certain. What is clear is that they have different roles," said Argo.