Densus 88 Confiscated Explosive Raw Materials From Former FPI Headquarters, Belonging To Munarman?

Head of Public Relations Division of the National Police Kombes Ahmad Ramadhan (DOK Public Relations Polri)

JAKARTA - The Densus 88 Anti-terror Team seized various pieces of evidence in the form of raw materials for making bombs from Munarman's arrest. The evidence was confiscated from the former headquarters of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) on Jalan Petamburan 3, Central Jakarta.

"Then several tubes whose contents are powder are put in bottles whose powders contain very high nitrate types of acetone and that will also be investigated by investigators. Then finally there are several plastic bottles containing TATP (Aston peroxide) liquid," said the Head of the Public Information Division of the Police Public Relations Division Ahmad Ramadhan told reporters, Tuesday, April 27.

The two pieces of evidence have similarities with items found during the arrest of Husein Hasni (HH), who is now a terrorist suspect. But the evidence will be investigated by the Police Center for Research and Development.

"This TATP liquid is an Aston used for explosives similar to those found in Condet and Bekasi some time ago. Forensic Laboratory Center will also investigate the contents of the liquid", said Ramadhan.

Head of Penum for the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Kombes Ahmad Ramadhan, explains the arrest of Munarman (Rizky Aditya / VOI)

In addition, Densus 88 Anti-terror also confiscated various FPI attributes. Even though the organization has been banned by the government.

"During the search at the secretariat office of the forbidden mass organizations, it was found that the first was the attributes of the forbidden mass organizations that had been banned by the government, so several attributes were prohibited. Then several documents would certainly be examined by Densus 88 investigators", said Ramadhan.

Munarman was arrested at his residence in Bukit Modern Pondok Cabe Housing, South Tangerang, at around 15.30 WIB. Munarman was arrested on suspicion of involvement in acts of terrorism.

"The arrests are related to the alleged involvement of Munarman, namely related to acts of terrorism that occurred some time ago", said Ramadhan.