Fugitive in Makassar Cathedral Bombing Case Arrested

Monday, 13 December 2021 – 23:15 GMT+7
Densus 88 / Credit: Ricardo, JPNN

jpnn.com, MAKASSAR - A fugitive in the Makassar Cathedral bombing case has been arrested by the police's anti-terrorism squad (Densus 88).

MS (22) was arrested in a police operation carried out by Densus 88 in front of a mini market on Jalan Poros Rappang, Pareppare, Pinrang, South Sulawesi, Monday (6/12).

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"MS was born Kediri. He's a dumpling seller," said National Police spokesman Senior Commissioner Ahmad Ramadhan in Jakarta, Monday (13/12).

The suspect was allegedly involved in the bombing at the Makassar Cathedral on March 28, 2021.

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Since the incident, MS had been on the wanted list.

"The suspect was a member of the Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) group," said Ramadhan.

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The bombing was carried out by suicide bombers. 

The bombers were a married couple and were found dead at the scene.

After the incident, the Densus 88 arrested 13 terrorist suspects in four provinces. (antara/mcr20/jpnn)

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