Detachment 88 Moves 11 Suspected Terrorists of the East Java Islamic Jemaah Network to Jakarta

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SURABAYA - Special Anti-terror Detachment 88 Police transferred 11 suspected terrorists from Surabaya to Jakarta. These suspected terrorists were previously arrested in several areas in East Java.

"The 11 people have been transferred by plane via Juanda Airport, Surabaya today", said Head of Public Relations of the East Java Police, Kombes Gatot Repli Handoko, in Surabaya, Wednesday, September 15.

Gatot said that the 11 suspected terrorists who were flown to Jakarta were under tight guard from the Densus 88 Anti-Terror Team at the National Police Headquarters. They were flown along with the evidence that was also secured.

"The evidence was also dispatched under strict escort from Densus 88. The evidence that were brought included several weapons and homemade weapons", he said.

According to Gatot, the 11 suspected terrorists who were flown to Jakarta were part of the Jemaah Islamiah (JI) network. They were arrested from various places, including Surabaya, Malang, and Sidoarjo.

"In all, 11 suspected terrorists were removed. Including the Jemaah Islamiah (JI) network", he said.