Tracing The Mastermind Of The Suicide Bombing In Front Of The Makassar Cathedral Church

Bomb detonation at the Cathedral, Makassar (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - A suicide bombing rocked the Cathedral Church, Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Sunday, March 28. Dozens of people were recorded as injured. Meanwhile, the perpetrators are said to be two people, who are male and female.

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo said the number of suicide bombers was known based on the identified body parts.

"The perpetrators who died were 2 men and women", said the National Police Chief while surveying the location with TNI Commander Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, Sunday, March 28.

From the identification results, it was found that the male suicide bomber had the initials L. While the female perpetrator was still identified.

Based on the database, the perpetrators of this suicide bombing were a large terrorist network. This network had spread terror in the Philippines.

"The perpetrator was part of the JAD group that had carried out the bombing in Jolo Philippines", said Sigit.

Meanwhile, the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) said the perpetrators of the suicide bombing were suspected terrorists who were in pursuit. The perpetrator has also been detected as planning to carry out acts of terror.

"The perpetrators of the suicide bombing in the Cathedral Church today were indeed in pursuit of the security forces. There are still some who have not been caught and are still in pursuit", said Deputy VII of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) Wawan Hari Purwanto.

This suicide bombing is also closely related to the arrest of dozens of suspected terrorists in Makassar. This is because the perpetrators and suspected terrorists who were arrested by Densus 88 Anti-terror in January 2021 were the Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) network.

"In early January 2021, around 20 suspected terrorists from the JAD network were arrested by the South Sulawesi Regional Police and Densus 88, they were involved in funding the suicide bombers in the Philippines, the escape facilitator Andi Baso, the suspected perpetrator of the 2017 Oikomene Samarinda church bombing. They've done the physical preparation or ability i'dad", said Henry.

On different occasions, the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo said that with this incident the community was asked to remain calm. People are also asked to participate in fighting acts of terrorism.

"I ask the public to remain calm in carrying out worship because the state guarantees the safety of religious people to worship without fear", said Jokowi.

"I invite all members of society to work together to fight terrorism, to fight radicalism that is against religious values, our noble values as a nation that upholds divine values and upholds the values of diversity", he continued.

On the other hand, Jokowi also prayed for the victims to recover quickly. At least 14 people were recorded as injured as a result of the suicide

In fact, for the victims, all medical expenses will be borne by the state. So, they don't need to think about costs and focus on restoring their condition.

"For the injured victims, we pray for immediate healing, and the state guarantees all medical and cares costs for the victims", he said.