Facts About The Arrest Of Suspected Terrorists In Bekasi, Actively Moving On Social Media

Fact of the arrest of terrorists in Bekasi (Photo: DOK VOI/Rizky AP)

YOGYAKARTA - Densus 88 arrested a suspected terrorist in Bulak Sentul, Harapan Jaya, North Bekasi, West Java, on Monday (14/8) yesterday. The man with the initials DE who was arrested was an employee of PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI). The process of arresting suspected terrorists in Bekasi, Densus 88 has been stalking the warehouse for two weeks.

The RT/RW treasurer at DE's residence estimates that there has been an arrest of suspected terrorists in his environment. He revealed that prior to the raid process, the police had asked for permission to investigate the residence or area of the suspected terrorist's house.

The following are the facts about the arrest of a suspected terrorist in Bekasi who is an employee of a state-owned company.

Raids and raids of suspected terrorists in Bekasi were carried out during the day at 14.00 WIB. The Densus 88 team has secured a number of weapons and ammunition found during the search.

In the raid at the house of the suspected terrorist DE, the Densus 88 team found a number of long-barreled and short-barreled weapons. In addition, a number of bullets were also secured during the search. However, it has not been explained in more detail regarding the amount of evidence found.

The RT/RW treasurer at the residence of the suspected terrorist said that DE's house had indeed been monitored for approximately two weeks. He also revealed before the police had asked permission to spy on DE's house and was notified of an operating target (TO).

However, he did not get more clear information about the crime committed by DE. He said that there were two policemen in free clothes who stalked and monitored DE's movements.

The suspected DE terrorist turned out to be a new resident in the neighborhood where he currently lives. He had only lived in the warehouse for six months with his wife and children. His wife was pregnant or about six to seven months pregnant.

DE is also known as a friendly or often chaotic citizen. He always comes when there are community events such as RT meetings. But in addition, DE is also said to be a resident who is closed and does not talk much, but is orderly.

Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan, Head of the Public Information Bureau of the Public Relations Division of the Police, revealed that DE is a seorag supporting Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

Ramadhan said DE often uploads propaganda content on social media. He sent posts asking elements to invite or motivate him to study and call for unity in the goal of the Koran.

"DE is one of the supporters of ISIS who actively conducts propaganda on social media by providing motivation for jihad and calling for unity in the goal of jihad through Facebook," said Ahmad Ramadhan, Monday, August 14, 2023.

The form of content uploaded by DE on Facebook is a digital poster containing the text of renewal of allegiance with Arabic and Indonesian writing to ISIS leader Abu Al Husain Al Husaini Al Quraysi.

In addition, DE is also known to be the admin and maker of a number of Documentary Film Archives Telegram channels and Breaking News. The channel is used to spread global terror information translated into Indonesian.

This is a review of the facts of the arrest of terrorists in Bekasi who are BUMN employees. Besides the discovery of evidence of weapons, suspected terrorists are active through social media.

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