Polri: 5 Suspected Aceh Terrorists JAD Network Plan To Spread Terrorist Actions

ILLUSTRATION / Police Team (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Anti-Terror Special Detachment (Densus) 88 has arrested five suspected terrorists within a week. Based on the investigation, they planned to carry out acts of terror in Indonesian territory.

"Based on the information obtained by the Densus, they will prepare for terrorism activities in Indonesian territory," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Rusdi Hartono, to reporters, Monday, January 25.

Apart from that, said Rusdi, they are part of the Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) network. Currently, Densus 88 is still developing the statements of the five suspected terrorists.

"It was being developed continuously yesterday. There were 5 which were successfully secured related to Jamaah Ansharut Daulah," he said.

The five suspected terrorists, among others, RA (41), SA (30), UM alias AZ alias TA (35), SJ alias AF (40), and MY (46). They were arrested at different times and locations.

The suspected terrorists RA (41) and SA (30) were secured at the location of Jalan Blang Bintang, Krueng Raya, Blang Bintang District, Aceh Besa, on Wednesday, January 20.

Then, UM alias AZ alias TA (35) was arrested at the Ulee Kareng Simpang 7 Market, Ulee Kareng District, Banda Aceh, on Thursday, January 21.

Still on the same day, the suspected terrorist SB alias AF (40) was in Gamping Sidorejo, Langsa Lama District, Langsa City. Meanwhile, MY (46) was arrested in Birem Puntong, Langsa Baro District, Langsa City.