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Densus 88 detains 10 terrorist suspects in Central Java
The arrests in Central Java happened across four regions, namely Surakarta, Sukoharjo, Karanganyar, and Boyolali.
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Counter-terrorism squad Densus 88 personnel take a terrorist suspect onto a waiting bus inside the compound of East Java Police headquarters in Surabaya on March 18, 2021. (Antara/Didik Suhartono)
The National Police's counter-terrorism unit Special Detachment 88 (Densus 88) has arrested 10 terrorist suspects in Central Java in a series of operations to secure the general election and regional elections this year.
The arrests in Central Java took place across four regions, namely Surakarta, Sukoharjo, Karanganyar and Boyolali.
"One terrorist suspect [was arrested] in Karanganyar, three in Boyolali, five in Sukoharjo and [another] one in [Surakarta]," said Central Java Police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Satake Bayu on Thursday, as quoted by Kompas.com.
One suspect named Mujiono is identified as a neighborhood unit (RT) head in Moho village, Surakarta, who also sells goods at the Klitikan Notoharjo market. According to a neighbor named Suprapto, Densus 88 arrested Mujiono after dawn prayers at Al Badar mosque.
"[Mujiono] went to the mosque at dawn. Later, his wife and child were looking for him, asking why he hadn't returned home. At 10 a.m., community protection officers notified the family, saying she had ‘guests’. Then [Mujono's wife] found out that there were already a lot of police [at her home]," said Suprapto, as quoted by Kumparan.com.
Suprapto said he saw several items being carried by the Densus 88 unit as they left Mujiono’s house, such as a bow and arrow set and an air rifle. According to Suprapto, he and other residents only offered assistance during the arrest and the sweeping process to secure the location.
Densus 88 spokesperson Sr. Comr. Aswin Siregar said the team had been closely watching the suspects before the arrests.
