Indonesia arrests 16-year-old terrorist suspect

Friday, April 26, 2024 - 14:35:06

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The National Police’s Densus 88 counterterrorism squad in a simulation exercise at the East Java Police headquarters in Surabaya, East Java. (Source: Jakarta Post)

Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesian National Police's Densus 88 counterterrorism squad have arrested a 16-year-old boy terrorist suspect in Merapi Subur housing complex in Batam, Riau Islands.

Head of the police unit in charge of the housing complex, Adip Kurniawan, said the suspect is the eldest of two siblings and the family had just rented the house in March.

Meanwhile, Riau Islands Police chief inspector General Aris Budiman confirmed the arrest during his inspection of Idul Fitri holiday security.

He revealed that the security in Riau Islands and Batam is still under control./.

VNA

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