5 DPOs And 11 Terrorist Couriers In Central Sulawesi Arrested In 2021

Four people are on the wanted list (DPO) for members of the East Indonesia Mujahidin (MIT) Poso. ANTARA/ (Kristina Natalia)

PALU - The operation codenamed Madago Raya managed to capture five Poso terrorists who were on the wanted list (DPO) for Poso East Indonesia Mujahidin (MIT) members and 11 people who were couriers and Poso terrorist sympathizers throughout 2021.

The five terrorists, namely Ali Kalora as the leader of the DPO MIT Poso, Ikrima, Qatar, Rukli, and Abu Alim.

"The five DPOs have died and one of them is the leader of MIT Poso, Ali Kalora alias Ali Ahmad," said Central Sulawesi Police Chief Inspector General Rudy Sufahriadi in a late 2021 release in Palu City, reported by Antara, Friday, December 31.

In this release, the eradication of terrorism is included in a prominent case handled by the Central Sulawesi Regional Police in 2021.

"The next thing that stands out is counter-terrorism, in the Madago Raya operation," explained Rudy.

In addition to the DPO and his sympathizers, the task force also confiscated a total of 1,128 pieces of evidence consisting of firearms, ammunition, bombs, detonators, and high explosives.

Rudy Sufahriadi said that until now the task force is still pursuing the remaining terrorist groups. Operations will also be extended in 2022.

It is known that there are currently four Poso terrorist DPOs, the four of whom are Ahmad Gazali, Askar, Suardin and Nae alias Galuh.

"This is an extraordinary success, after chasing it can be successful. Moreover, the leader, namely Ali Kalora," he explained.

According to the former West Java Police Chief, the pursuit of the remaining four DPO MIT Poso people will also be evaluated.

"Before we take action, it turns out that they are communicating. Just imagine, it means they know exactly who is taking action, meaning they know what we are doing. For that, we need to evaluate the activities, I will set the strategy," said Rudy.

Central Sulawesi Regional Police data, in the fourth phase of the Madago Raya operation, involved 1,357 personnel, which were divided into 1,089 members of the National Police and 267 members of the TNI.