Detachment 88 Of The National Police Arrests 5 ISIS Affiliated Terrorists, Its Task Is To Spread Propaganda Content

JAKARTA - Detachment 88 Anti-terror arrested five terrorist suspects suspected of being affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). They are said to often spread propaganda content of the terrorist group.

"It's true (the arrest of five terrorists, ed)," said the Head of the Operational Assistance of the Special Detachment 88 Anti-terror Police Kombes Aswin Siregar when confirmed, Thursday, March 24.

The terrorists had the initials MR, HP, MI, RBS, and DK. They were arrested at different locations from 9 to 15 March.

"They are members of the Annajiyah Media Cebter who make and spread propaganda," said Aswin.

Based on preliminary investigations, the owner or creator of the group is a suspect in RSB. The purpose of creating propaganda content is to arouse the jihad spirit of terrorism cells.

"Aims to raise the spirit of jihad so that people who see it are triggered to do jihad amaliyah," said Aswin.

Meanwhile, Densus 88 previously arrested four suspected terrorist suspects in the Tangerang Regency area. This arrest is related to the prosecution of the suspected terrorist Tobiin.

Tobiin was arrested at Samawa Village Housing, Jatimulya, Sepatan, Tangerang, Tuesday, March 15.

The results of the examination revealed that Tobiin was a State Civil Apparatus (ASN) at the Tangerang Regency Agriculture Service.