The COVID-19 Task Force: Terrorism Actions Against Humane Values In The Middle Of A Pandemic

JAKARTA - Spokesperson for the Task Force Handling COVID-19 Wiku Adisasmito emphasized that the acts of terrorism that took place at the Cathedral Church, Makassar were inhumane acts.

Also, this action contradicts the human values that should be upheld in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, currently, all countries including Indonesia are struggling to overcome the spread of the virus.

"The incident of terrorism in front of the Makassar Church on March 28, 2021, is an act that is inhumane and of course very contrary to human values that we should uphold during this pandemic," Wiku said in a press conference broadcast on the YouTube account of the Presidential Secretariat, Tuesday, March 30th.

Wiku hopes that the victim who is currently being treated in hospital as a result of the incident can recover soon. "So that they can return to their activities", he said.

Detachment 88 Ambush

Densus 88 Anti-terror Police carried out raids in several locations after the Makassar bombing. In Jakarta and its surroundings, 4 people were arrested.

The four terrorist suspects arrested have the initials HH, ZA, AJ, and BS. The police said HH was a motivator, facilitator, and financier related to terrorism action plans. HH was arrested in Condet, East Jakarta.

"He arranged everything, (explained) how to make bombs, and paid for the purchase of materials for making bombs. HH job is buying and selling motor vehicles", said Head of Public Relations of Jakarta Metro Police Kombes Yusri Yunus.

Meanwhile, in Makassar, 7 terrorist suspects were arrested, namely the initials AS or AR, SAS, MR, AA, R or M, AN, MM.

"Regarding the terrorist suspects who have been secured in Makassar, they are a group or directly affiliated with the JAD network", said Head of Public Relations Division of the National Police, Kombes Ahmad Ramadhan, calling this group belonging to the same group at Villa Mutiara Biringkanaya, Makassar, which was ambushed by Densus 88 on 6 January 2021.