Jakarta: Suspected terrorist Wiji Joko Susanto was arrested in Depok, West Java. The arrest occured on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 06:10 AM West Indonesia Time (WIB).
"He was caught near Izzati Elementary School in Tanah Baru area," Jakarta Metro Police spokesperson Senior Commissioner Argo Yuwono said in a written statement received by Medcom.id.
According to the police official, Wiji facilitated local terrorist groups in 2014. In 1999, he became a trainer in Moro, southern Philippines.
"He is capable to make bombs and handmade weapons. He went to Syria in 2012," Argo explained.
From 2012 until 2013, Wiji visited a number of countries, including Thailand, Vietnam, Qatar, Singapura, Filipina, Uni Emirat Arab, Sri Lanka, Hongkong.
"We will interrogate the suspect. We will also carry out search," Argo remarked.
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