Detachment 88 Detachment 11 Suspected Terrorists In NTB And Lampung

Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan/DOC PR POLRI

JAKARTA - Densus 88 Anti-terror arrested 11 suspected terrorists. They were arrested in two areas NTB and Lampung.

"Densus 88 Anti-terror arrested 6 suspected terrorists in NTB and 5 suspected terrorists in Lampung", said The Head of the Public Relations Division of the Police, Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan, in his statement on Tuesday, March 8.

Although captured in different areas, the suspected terrorists were arrested at almost the same time. The arrests were made on Monday, March 7th.

"The arrest was Monday (yesterday, ed)", said Ramadhan.

However, details about the network of the dozens of suspected terrorists have not yet been conveyed. The reason, intensive examination is still being carried out.

In addition, Detachment 88 Antiteros previously also arrested four suspected terrorists in Central Java. They are members of the terror group Jemaah Islamiyah (JI).

"The National Police in this case Densus 88 Anti-terror, carried out law enforcement against 4 members of the JI group, on February 14, 2022 in Central Java", said Ramadhan.

The four suspected terrorists had the initials, RAB, AJ, NU, and M.