16 NII Terrorists Use Children To Recruit Members

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JAKARTA - Densus 88 Anti-terror said 16 terrorist suspects from the Indonesian Islamic State (NII) network are actively recruiting new members. How to recruit by involving minors.

"Massive recruitment of members in the West Sumatra region by involving minors," said Head of Operations Assistance for Densus 88 Kombes Aswin Siregar in his statement, Monday, March 28.

In addition, they are also active in conducting i'dad activities or military-style exercises on a regular basis. However, the location for the training has not been specified.

"Performing various I'dad activities on a regular basis and planning logistical preparations in the form of weapons," said Aswin.

Dozens of suspects who have been arrested by the Indonesian Police's owl troops are also said to be connected to several terrorist groups.

"Connected with terror groups in Jakarta, West Java and Bali," said Aswin.

Anti-terror Detachment 88 arrested 16 suspects in the area of West Sumatra (West Sumatra). These terrorists were caught in just one day

Although the location of the arrests was in West Sumatra, the dozens of terrorist suspects were arrested in different areas.

For example, 12 of them were arrested in Dharmasraya Regency. Then the rest in Tanah Datar Regency.

Police owl troops also only needed a day to apprehend these dozen terrorists. They were arrested on March 25.