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View all search resultsAlleged terrorist arrested in Bekasi
The National Policeâs Densus 88 counterterrorism team, together with the Jakarta Police anti-terrorism squad, has arrested an alleged terrorist, radical Islamic group Jamaah Ansharut Tauhid (JAT) leader Afif Abdul Majid
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he National Police's Densus 88 counterterrorism team, together with the Jakarta Police anti-terrorism squad, has arrested an alleged terrorist, radical Islamic group Jamaah Ansharut Tauhid (JAT) leader Afif Abdul Majid. The suspect was arrested in an operation in Bekasi, West Java, around 10:45 p.m. on Saturday.
'On Saturday, at around 10:45 p.m., the police's Densus 88 counterterrorism unit, together with the Jakarta police violent crime detectives (Jatanras), took action against ustadz (teacher) Afif Abdul Majid alias Afif,' National Police spokesman Insp. Gen. Ronny F. Sompie said, as quoted by Antara news agency in a press statement on Sunday.
Ronny said the joint team arrested Afif in a kebab stall on Jl. Wibawa Mukti, Jatiasih district, Bekasi, West Java.
Apart from Afif, four witnesses who were living in the kebab stall were also taken into custody during Saturday's raid.
Ronny said Afif was arrested for allegedly being involved in financing the terrorism activities of Ubaid, a terrorism suspect, in Aceh in 2010.
He further said the JAT leader had also declared his intention to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS), together with another ustadz identified only by his initials, ABB.
'Afif has been taken to the Jakarta Police headquarters for a further investigation,' said Ronny.
As reported earlier, the Densus 88 counterterrorism unit had arrested two alleged terrorists, who were also ISIS sympathizers or supporters, in East Java on Friday.
The two alleged terrorists arrested were Guntur Pamungkas and Kardi who were allegedly involved in the Mujahidin Indonesia Timur (MIT) led by Santoso and Daeng Koro.
'They [Guntur and Kardi] supported ISIS, but had not yet proclaimed themselves as supporters of the organization. They are still undergoing questioning,' National Police chief Gen. Sutarman said.
He said radical Islamic groups in Indonesia tended to be easily influenced by ISIS doctrines. 'Therefore, the police continue to carry out preventive measures. Law enforcement is our last step. We urge people to not be influenced by ISIS,' said Sutarman. (ebf)
