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Thursday, July 07, 2016
Police, military widen the scope of their investigation as origins of bomber and contacts begin to surface
THE 5TH ESTATE
By Robert S. Finnegan
07/07/2016
THE 5TH ESTATE
By Robert S. Finnegan
07/07/2016
The motorcycle bomber killed in Solo on Tuesday has been tentatively identified by National Police Chief Badrodin Haiti as a local man from Sangkrah named Nur Rohman, age 30. DNA testing is now being conducted on the remains.
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| Remains of the bomber's motorcycle |
The bomber died after triggering a crude homemade device strapped to his motorcycle following a confrontation with police as he attempted to penetrate the perimeter of a police headquarters.
Reports from sources close to the investigation indicated that the device used in the bombing was homemade and packed with what appeared to be low-grade explosives, screws and ball bearings.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, for Mayor of Solo called for calm and assured the public that the police were aggressively pursuing the case while hunting for any accomplices connected to the bombing.
"I have asked the police chief to chase down the network and uncover who is the suicide bomber," the president told reporters. "We hope people remain calm on this last fasting day. No need to be scared."
In addition to expanding their investigation police and the military have increased security measures in public places, mosques, churches and airports as Ramadan comes to a close.
Robert S. Finnegan is a retired investigative journalist and journalism professor based in Jakarta, where he resides with his spouse photographer Imas Kurniawati- Finnegan. He may be reached at rsfinnegan@gmail.com or +62-812-9173-1666.
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