New Motive Of Terrorist Network Funding, Members Are Asked To Deposit 5 Percent Of Salary

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JAKARTA - The National Police said they had discovered new facts about the funding of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist network after capturing 12 suspected terrorists in East Java. This terrorist network asks for five percent of its members' income as operational fees.

"JI in their activities is supported because of the contribution from each member. It can be paid for each salary they receive, it is donated to the organization as much as 5 percent of their income", said Head of Public Information Bureau (Karo Penmas), Police Public Relations Division, General Rusdi Hatono to reporters, Monday, March 1st.

However, regarding the funding and fees, Rusdi could not clearly convey it. The reason is that Densus 88 Anti-terror investigators are still investigating it.

But it is believed that this is only one of several other methods used by terrorist networks. This is because some time ago he was caught funding a terrorist network in the form of a charity box.

"This is one of the funds used by JI to maintain the existence of the organization. Of course also with other efforts, that fund. Yesterday the case of the charity box was problematic", he said.

As previously reported, the suspected terrorists arrested in the East Java region had the initials UBS alias F, TS, AS, AIH aka AP, BR, RBM, Y, F, ME, AYR, RAS, MI. They are suspected of being affiliated with the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) group.

During the arrest, Densus 88 secured a number of pieces of evidence such as 50 9mm rounds, one homemade FN pistol, four black, and white Daulah flags, eight knives, two samurai, three machetes, and other sharp weapons in the form of a bow.