5 Suspected Terrorists Arrested In South Sumatra And South Sulawesi Join JAD And JI Networks

Karo Penmas Police Public Relations Division Brigadier General Rusdi Hartono/Polri Public Relations DOK

JAKARTA - The National Police stated that five suspected terrorists arrested in South Sumatra and South Sulawesi belong to different networks. Four of them are the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) network and the rest are Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD).

"In South Sumatra it is Jamaah Islamiyah, while in South Sulawesi it is Jamaah Ansharut Daulah," said Karo Penmas of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Brigadier General Rusdi Hartono to reporters, Tuesday, December 14.

The four suspected terrorists who were arrested in South Sumatra had the initials AN, FA, EK, and AH. Where, three of them were arrested by Densus 88 Anti-terror in Palembang. Meanwhile, the suspected terrorist AH was arrested in Lubuklinggau.

The four suspected terrorists are said to have planned terrorist acts on Christmas and New Year's Eve. However, Rusdi, who was mentioned about this, could not confirm it because it was still under intensive investigation.

"All of that is still being investigated. Once again, the Densus has not yet finished its work. Wait for the time when the Densus will provide more complete information," said Rusdi.

Meanwhile, the identity of the suspected terrorist arrested in Makassar, South Sulawesi, has not been disclosed. He is a fugitive from the suicide bombing at the Makassar Cathedral Church.

Currently, Densus 88 Anti-terror is still investigating the arrests of suspected terrorists.

"Regarding the arrests of South Sumatra and South Sulawesi, it will be conveyed. Meanwhile, the Densus is still working," said Rusdi.