Weapons Seller To Zakiah Aini, Suspected Terrorist Attacking Police Headquarters Becomes A Suspect

Head of Public Relations Division of the National Police, Kombes Ahmad Ramadhan (Photo: Public Relations of the Police)

JAKARTA - The National Police has named Muchsin Kamal as a suspect after carrying out a case title. Kamal is a seller of air guns to Zakiah Aini, who attacked the National Police Headquarters a few days ago.

"Already a suspect", said Head of Public Relations Division of the National Police, Kombes Ahmad Ramadhan, to reporters, Wednesday, April 7.

So far, Densus 88 has only applied the Emergency Law of 1951 against it. However, investigators are still investigating allegations of another role for Muchsin Kamal.

"Continue to explore whether later it fulfills the elements in the terrorism law", he said.

Apart from that, regarding the allegation that Muchsin Kamal has a business in buying and selling firearms, Ramadan cannot confirm this.

Densus 88 Anti-terror investigators are still investigating it. Including the sales pattern between Muchsin Kamal and Zakiah Anini.

"We are still exploring how many (the weapons were secured)", said Ramadan.

As information, Densus 88 Anti-terror arrested Muchsin Kamal alias Imam Muda, in Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh. He was arrested on Thursday, April 1.