Makassar Cathedral Terror To Be Lit In Papua, JAD Group Targets Archbishop Of Merauke, Petrus Canisius

Illustration (Photo: Antara)

PAPUA - The suspected terrorist arrested by Densus 88 in Merauke apparently has bad intentions. They are targeting the Archbishop of Merauke Petrus Canisius Mandagi.

This was conveyed by the Papuan Police Chief Inspector General Mathius Fakhiri in Jayapura as reported by Antara, Thursday, June 3.

"It is true that there was information, but the action of Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) was not successful," said Kapolda Mathius Fakhiri.

The suspected terrorist who was arrested was the Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) group that was involved in the suicide bombing at the Makassar Cathedral Church last January.

He explained that the security forces acted quickly to minimize the spread of radicalism by the JAD group in Merauke.

The security forces collaborated with the Merauke Religious Harmony Forum (FKUB) to help counter the radical ideas spread by JAD.

"Don't let this understanding develop in the community, especially for residents who have been in Merauke for a long time," said the Kapolda Fakhiri

FKUB was asked to be active in countering radical ideas in the Cendrawasih Earth. Meanwhile, Densus 88 together with Brimob Polda Papua, on Friday, May 28, arrested 11 suspected terrorists around Merauke.

One of them is a woman. The investigation is still ongoing and the suspected terrorists are scheduled to be flown to Jayapura.