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Indonesian police move top terror suspect for investigation
by Achmad Ibrahim And Niniek Karmini, The Associated Press
Posted Dec 16, 2020 2:58 am EDT
Last Updated Dec 16, 2020 at 3:12 am EDT
Police officers escort suspected militant Zulkarnaen, center, who is also known as Aris Sumarsono, upon arrival at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Indonesia, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. Indonesian police last week arrested the man believed to be the military leader of the al-Qaida-linked Jemaah Islamiyah network who has eluded capture since 2003, authorities said. Zulkarnaen is suspected of being involved in the making of bombs used in a series of attacks, including the 2002 Bali bombings, and a 2003 attack on the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia s capital. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
Indonesian cleric turns himself in for COVID-19 violation
by Achmad Ibrahim And Niniek Karmini, The Associated Press
Posted Dec 12, 2020 2:05 am EDT
Last Updated Dec 12, 2020 at 2:12 am EDT
JAKARTA, Indonesia A firebrand Indonesian cleric turned himself in to authorities Saturday after he was accused of inciting people to breach pandemic restrictions by holding events with large crowds.
Rizieq Shihab, leader of the Islamic Defenders Front, arrived at Jakarta police headquarters a day after police warned they would arrest him after he ignored several summonses.
Wearing a white robe, turban and face mask, Shihab told reporters that he never ran away or hid from police.
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