4 Suspected Terrorists Arrested In Condet And Bekasi, 5 Active Bombs Found

In front of the house of suspected terrorists Cikarang-Cibarusah Street, RT007/04 Sukasari Village (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Densus 88 Anti-terror has arrested four suspected terrorists in Jakarta. From the arrest, an active bomb was found.

"The Densus in Jakarta has secured 4 people with the identities of ZA, AA, AJ, and DS," said National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo to reporters in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Monday, March 29.

The arrests of suspected terrorists were carried out in Condet, East Jakarta, and Bekasi. From this arrest, Densus 88 found five bombs that were ready to be used. The raw materials for making bombs were also confiscated.

"We found evidence of 5 active bombs of axle bombs that are ready for use, then 5 large jars containing acetone, H2O2, HCL, sulfur, and a thermometer which these materials will be processed into explosives," he said.

"The total is approximately 4 kilograms. Later, 1.5 kilograms of TATP were found," Listyo Sigit continued.

Previously, Metro Jaya Police raided the residence of suspected terrorists in Condet, Kramat Jati, East Jakarta.

In addition, Densus 88 Anti-terror also arrested a suspected terrorist in Sukasari Village, Serang Baru District, Bekasi Regency. This suspected terrorist is suspected of being the owner of the explosives.