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Police arrest alleged terrorist in Balikpapan
Members of the National Policeâs Densus 88 counterterrorism unit escort officials in possession of evidence in South Tangerang, Banten, in March 2015
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Members of the National Policeâs Densus 88 counterterrorism unit escort officials in possession of evidence in South Tangerang, Banten, in March 2015. Densus 88 arrested an alleged terrorist in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, on Friday morning, according to East Kalimantan Police chief Insp. Gen. Safaruddin. (Antara/Muhammad Iqbal) (Antara/Muhammad Iqbal)
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span class="inline inline-center">Members of the National Police's Densus 88 counterterrorism unit escort officials in possession of evidence in South Tangerang, Banten, in March 2015. Densus 88 arrested an alleged terrorist in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, on Friday morning, according to East Kalimantan Police chief Insp. Gen. Safaruddin. (Antara/Muhammad Iqbal)
The police have arrested an alleged terrorist in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Antara news agency reported.
According to East Kalimantan Police chief Insp. Gen. Safaruddin, the National Police's Densus 88 counterterrorism unit made the arrest on Friday morning, a day after terror attacks occurred in Central Jakarta.
"The suspect was detained at his in-law's house in Sepinggan Baru, Balikpapan Selatan district. He didn't resist and we found evidence including bullets, urea [fertiliser] and gunpowder," Safaruddin said as quoted by Antara.
The police have not yet revealed the identity of the suspect, who is being held at the police's Mobile Brigade (Brimob) Mako detachment headquarters. The police also have yet to confirm other circumstantial evidence related to the arrest.
The East Kalimantan Police issued a high alert status from Thursday throughout East Kalimantan and North Kalimantan. Security precautions have reportedly been increased in strategic areas such as airports, seaports and police posts. (kes)(+)
