Indonesian Cleric Arrested Today

VIVANews - Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Baasyir, was arrested by special antiterror squad Special Detachment 88. As broadcasted by tvOne today, the cleric was apprehended on August 9 in Ciamis, West Java. The man was allegedly involved in the Aceh terrorist network.

His lawyer Ahmad Kholid said he was not yet informed of the arrest. Mirzen, another legal adviser of him, also claimed that he is still trying to acquire more information.

Baasyir was taken into custody during a regular teaching session at his class.

Earlier, police raided a military camp in the westernmost province of Indonesia, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. The police suspected that the camp was linked to terrorist network.

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Translated by: Bonardo Maulana W