Densus 88 Arrest 3 Suspected Terrorists In Batu City, East Java

JAKARTA - The East Java Regional Police (Polda) said that three suspected terrorists were arrested by the Anti-terror Detachment (Densus) 88 Polri on Hasanudin Gang 26, Jeding Hamlet, Junrejo Village, Batu City, East Java.

"Three people are currently still being detained," said Head of Public Relations of the East Java Regional Police, Police Commissioner Dirmanto in Batu City, Thursday, August 1, as reported by Antara.

The Head of Public Relations revealed that the arrests of three suspected terrorists were the result of an investigation by Densus 88 Anti-terror in Batu City.

"So, since a few days ago the Densus 88 Police Headquarters conducted a series of investigations in the Batu area," he said.

Kombes Pol. Dirmanto said the identity of the perpetrators and terrorist networks was still waiting for the results of further investigation and processing of the crime scene (TKP).

In addition, he said, all information related to the arrest and information of the three suspected terrorists was the authority of the National Police Headquarters.

He emphasized that the East Java Regional Police only provided assistance in investigating suspected terrorists in Batu City by deploying a forensic laboratory team and the Brimob Sat Bomb Disposal Team to the location of the investigation.

"Just wait, wait later from the Public Relations Division of the Police who will explain it completely. Everything is still under investigation," he said.

Densus 88 Anti-terror Police together with the East Java Regional Police searched one of the houses located on Hasanudin Gang 26, Jeding Hamlet, Junrejo Village, Junrejo District, Batu City, East Java.

The search was carried out after the arrest of the suspected terrorist on Wednesday night, July 31.

Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit (Reskrim) of the Batu City Police (Polres) AKP Rudi Kuswoyo confirmed the incident. However, his party only helped secure the location since last night.