Densus 88 Anti-terror Freezes BM ABA Account Suspected For Terrorism Fundraising

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JAKARTA - The National Police's Anti-terror Detachment 88 froze the accounts of the charitable foundation, Baitul Maal Abdurrahman bin Auf (BM ABA). This is because the charitable foundation has a network with the terror group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI).

"The fundraising through BM ABA has been closed since the start of the investigation into this organization. That means the account has been frozen," said the Head of the Banops Densus 88 Anti-terror Police, Kombes Aswin Siregar when confirmed, Tuesday, November 2.

The charitable foundation's involvement with the JI group was also proven after the arrest of a suspected terrorist with the initials SU in Bagelan, Pringsewu, Lampung. This is because the suspected terrorist was a secretary at the foundation.

However, Densus 88 Anti-terror is still investigating other assets and accounts suspected of being used by the JI terrorist group. This is because, in the investigation stage, Densus has seized assets in several areas such as Yogyakarta, Bandung and Medan.

"We are still investigating other assets and accounts related to the funding of this terror group," said Aswin.

Densus 88 Anti-terror arrested a suspected terrorist with the initials SU in Bagelen Village, Gedong Tataan District, Pesawaran, Lampung. The suspected terrorist is the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) network.

The arrest of the suspected terrorist took place on Sunday, October 31. Currently, SU has also been named a suspect in a terrorism case.