Uncovering The Terrorism Network Of The Medan Bombs Through The Perpetrator's Wife

JAKARTA - Police have arrested a woman in connection with a suicide bombing terror case at the Medan Police Headquarters. She is Dewi Anggraini who is the wife of the perpetrator of terror, Rabbial Muslim Nasution. From the examination, Dewi was the person who influenced Rabbial to become a 'bride' alias the perpetrator of the suicide bombing.

"DA (RMN's wife) is suspected of being exposed earlier than the perpetrator," said Karo Penmas, DivHumas Polri, Brigadier General Dedi Prasetyo at the Mobile Brigade Station, Depok, Thursday, November 14.

Dedi added that Dewi often communicated with a suspected terrorist with the initials I who is currently being detained at a Class II Correctional Institution (Lapas) in Medan. Their communication usually occurs via social media, although Dewi occasionally visits I in the detention cell. The day before being arrested, the two communicated to discuss acts of terrorism.

The police are intensively examining Dewi, to find out the involvement of other suspected terrorists who were involved in the Rabbial act. Because, from Dewi and I's communication, it was known that there would be a plan of terror action in Bali in line with the action carried out by Rabbial. This information also breaks the initial analysis that says Rabbial is acting alone, aka the lone wolf.

"Who is the leader of this group, is there any funder, does anyone have the expertise to assemble bombs, because the bombs used for the suicide bomb 'bomber' are quite good," said Dedi.

"Whether this RMN perpetrator in carrying out his attack had a network, whether structured or non-structured. This is still being investigated by Densus 88," he added.

When in action Rabbial only works alone. The police confirmed that it was based on CCTV footage at the Medan Police Headquarters. This statement at the same time straightens out the statement of the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD who said that the perpetrators were two people, one victim, and the other one running away.

"From CCTV it was recorded that the perpetrator alone carried out a suicide bombing at the Medan Police headquarters," said Dedi.

"Not seen (other perpetrators). Single perpetrator. The suicide bombing was the only culprit. We are still investigating this for the network and the group," he added.

Yesterday, a suicide bomb exploded at the Medan Police, Jalan HM Said Medan, North Sumatra. The culprit who wore an online motorcycle taxi jacket died with a shattered body. Meanwhile, six other people were victims, four of whom were police, one was a daily worker, and the rest were civilians. They were treated at the Bhayangkara Medan Hospital for healing.