Police Denies Terrorist Detachment 88 Persecution Unexpected

VIVAnews - Chief of National Police Bureau Public Information Brig. Joey Boy Amar denied members of the Special Detachment (Densus) 88 Anti-Terror persecuted suspected terrorists. Boy doubt the perpetrators of the violence seen in the video footage that was reported by a number of Islamic organizations, such as the Ulama, Muhammadiyah and NU; were Detachment personnel.


"We declare after careful impressions lasted 13 minutes, we can not be sure it is a member of Detachment," Boy said in a press conference at Police Headquarters, Jakarta, Monday, March 4, 2013.

Boy said it was studying the footage reported. He conceded that it was showing the arrest of a suspected or suspected terrorists in Poso in January 2007.

"So in 2007 in Poso was against their law enforcement activities related violence. According to information we received, the suspect is prosecuted," he said.

Boy said unexpected is called Wiwin. Currently, the relevant central serving time in prison, Palu.

"Picture, if assessed an excess of enforcement measures, we will trace the extent of violations of the law against people on the show," he said.

Boy added prior to the event, or about 2005 and 2006, police units purposely send their duty to Poso. Ongoing social conflict led police perform law enforcement measures in the region.

"To refresh our memory back, post-2007, the security conditions and the potential for conflict in Poso substantially reduced and even awakened the spirit of brotherhood among the members of the community," he said.

Sources: http://nasional.news.viva.co.id/news/read/394962