TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Police’s anti-terror elite squad Detachment 88 (Densus 88) has nabbed Adi Margono—a suspected terrorist—at Brawijaya Permata housing complex in Bakungan sub-district, Banyuwangi regency, East Java. The police arrested Adi on Monday night, December 22, 2014.
Banyuwangi Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Tri Bisono Soemiharso said the arrest involved 20 Densus 88 personnel.
“Yes, last night Densus 88 apprehended a Banyuwangi resident,” Tri said on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.
Tri said Adi had been taken to the National Police headquarters for further investigation, but stopped short of revealing as to which terror network the 44-year-old man was linked to.
Tri said he did not have the authority to provide details regarding the suspect. “We were just backing-up,” Tri said.
IKA NINGTYAS