Police Steps To Eradicate Terrorism In Indonesia, 23 Terrorists Arrested In 3 Indonesian Territories

JAKARTA - The National Police continues to arrest terrorist suspects in various areas after the suicide bombing in Makassar. 23 terrorist suspects were recorded who was arrested in three regions.

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo said the 3 areas where the suspected terrorists were arrested are Makassar, Jakarta, and Bima.

"Up to this day, there are 23 people in total from the 3 places and we will continue to develop it and we will investigate it thoroughly", said Chief.

Chief Listyo said that the 23 suspected terrorists were mostly arrested in Makassar. The total is 13 people.

Finally, Densus 88 Anti-terror arrested a suspected terrorist with the initials W. He masterminded the crime from the suicide bombing.

"One person with the initials W is the mastermind behind making bombs. We have secured this", he said.

For other terrorist suspects with the initials I, AS or AR, SAS, MR, AA, R or M, AN, and MM. Meanwhile, the identity of the rest has not been disclosed.

Then, Densus 88 Anti-terror also arrested suspected terrorists in the Jakarta area and its surroundings. At least 5 people have been arrested. But until now, only 4 suspected terrorists have been identified.

Head of Public Relations of Jakarta Metro Police Kombes Yusri Yunus said the four suspected terrorists were ZA, HH, AJ, and BS. They were arrested in different places.

Two of them are in Mangga Dua, North Jakarta and Cirendeu, Ciputat, South Tangerang. The two were part of a series of arrests of suspected terrorists in Jakarta and Bekasi on Monday, March 29.

"There were 4 arrested, first ZA arrested Cikarang, HH arrested in his showroom in Condet. Then AJ is arrested in Cirendeu, Ciputat, and BS in Mangga Dua Pademangan", said Yusri.

Yusri explained that the four suspected terrorists had different roles. During the arrest, said Yusri, explosives were also secured.

"His role has been conveyed and the evidence that was successfully secured includes HH as a motivator and facilitator in this group", said Yusri.

Regarding the relationship between this group and the suicide bombers in Makassar, Yusri has not been able to confirm it, because until now his party is still conducting an in-depth study.

"There is no connection with Makassar until now. This is still being investigated because many BBs were found, in ZA's house there were 5 active bombs", said Yusri.

As for the arrests in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara, Densus 88 Anti-terror arrested 5 suspected terrorists. They are, Y, BU aka Gozi, LA aka Guru Mudi, MU aka Abu Zahiroh, RAP aka Abu Ridho

Head of Public Relations of the NTB Regional Police, Kombes Artanto, said they were arrested at different locations and times. The suspected terrorist with the initials Y was arrested on Monday, March 29.

"The location (of Y's arrest) is still the same as other arrests", he said.

Meanwhile, the other 4 suspected terrorists were arrested on Sunday, March 28. The four of them were also arrested in different locations.

The suspected BU terrorist aka Gozi who is also a former terrorist convict was arrested in Penatoi Village, Mpunda District, Bima City, along with two other Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) members, who took the initiative LA aka Guru Mudi and MU aka Abu Zahiroh.

Then RAP aka Abu Ridho was arrested at a different location, namely in Nae Village, West Rasanae District, Bima City.