Two 'high-ranking' Members Of The Jamaah Islamiyah Behind The Arrest By Detachment 88

JAKARTA - Densus 88 Antitetor has taken a series of actions against terrorism suspects. At least four were arrested, two of whom were 'high-ranking' members of the Jamaah Islamiyah network.

The Head of Public Relations of the National Police Public Relations Division, Kombes Ahmad Ramadhan, said the terrorist suspects had the initials MEK, S, SH, and AR. They were arrested at different locations.

MEK and S terrorist suspects were arrested in the North Bekasi area. They were caught on the way.

"The location of his first arrest (MEK) was on Jalan Mangga, Harapan Jaya, North Bekasi. The second (S) was arrested on Jalan Harpit Raya, North Bekasi", Ramadhan told reporters, Friday, September 10.

Then, the suspected terrorist SH was arrested at his residence in the Grogol Petamburan area, West Jakarta. Meanwhile, AR was arrested in the Babelan area, Bekasi.

Jamaah Islamiyah 'leaders'

Of the four suspected terrorists, two of them were 'high-ranking' members of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) network. They are SH and AR.

For SH, it is said to have a role as a Shura Council in the network. So, can say as a high-ranking

"SH is one of the Shura Council of JI", said Ramadhan.

Moreover, the Shura Council has the meaning of advisor. Thus, the possibility of SH giving consideration in acts of terrorism.

"Yes, the Shura Council is the advisor. JI advisor", he said.

Meanwhile, AR is a suspected terrorist who was arrested in 2004. He is a JI figure who was arrested 15 years ago for hiding the perpetrators of the Christmas Eve bombings (2000) and the Bali bombings (2002).

Then, in 2004, AR was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison by the court. The suspected AR is a figure who in recent years has occasionally appeared in the news and social media.

"The involvement (T alias AR) of the Syuro Council of Jamaah Islamiyah under Amir Parawijayanto", said Commissioner Ramadhan.

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