Investigation on Ba'asyir goes on despite questioning refusal: Police

National Police spokesman Insp. Gen. Edward Aritonang said Friday that police would continue investigation into the case of firebrand cleric and terrorist suspect Abu Bakar Ba’asyir, despite the latter's refusal to answer any questions from the police.

Edward said the police respected Ba'asyir's decision to not answer questions, but they were preparing evidence to charge him.

“When the investigation is over, we will go ahead with the case,” Edward said as quoted by kompas.com.

“The investigation into the case has been going for a long time, we have collected testimonies and evidence,” he added.

Ba’asyir has remained silent and refused to speak during interrogation sessions with the police since his arrest on Monday.

Ba'asyir was arrested for allegedly setting up a terror cell and militant training camp in Aceh province that was plotting high-profile assassinations and bloody attacks on foreigners in Jakarta.