Jakarta –
Since 2019 until now, Densus 88 Anti-terror has managed to arrest 123 people suspected of being a terrorist network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI). Densus 88 admits that these terrorists are very good at blending in with society.
“We remind you that JI is very good at adapting to existing conditions. Maybe (they) are involved in politics as well, infiltrating society,” said Head of the Operations Assistance Division for Densus 88 Kombes Aswin Siregar at a press conference at the National Police Criminal Investigation Department, South Jakarta, Friday (20/20). /8/2021).
Then, in society, the network terrorists Jamaah Islamiyah It uses methods that appear peaceful in society. They even use religious methods so as not to be seen as terrorists.
“Then use methods that look peaceful and safe, such as using charity boxes, using tabligh to raise funds, and so on,” said Aswin.
Aswin also explained that in 2019, 25 members of the JI network had been arrested. Meanwhile, in 2020 there are 64 members of the terrorist network Jamaah Islamiyah and in 2021 53 members of this JI network terrorist were arrested.
“But from the large number of arrests just now, our general should stay be alert and stay the term is maintaining security in our respective areas,” he said.
Densus 88 has arrested 53 suspected terrorists during mid-August 2021 or ahead of the 76th Indonesian Independence Day. Pori said they wanted to terrorize the government during the Independence Day celebrations.
“The bottom line is that, as previously stated, some of the statements given by these suspects are indeed those that will be targeted at certain dates on big holidays that relate to the government,” said Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Argo Yuwono at a press conference in Jakarta. Bareskrim Polri, South Jakarta, Friday (20/8).
The police said the terrorist suspects wanted to take advantage of the Indonesian Independence Day moment by spreading terror acts.
“This is in accordance with the information from several suspects that we arrested, yes it is the JI group itself and he wants to use the moment of August 17, Independence Day (to terrorize),” said the Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Argo Yuwono at a press conference at the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency, South Jakarta. , Friday (20/8/2021).
Argo said that the terrorist plot could be thwarted. The police have arrested the suspected terrorists from August 12 to August 17, 2021.
“Previously we have arrested or secured several people, 53 people spread across 11 provinces starting from August 12 to August 17,” he said.
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