Alleged bombers put on trial

Alleged bombers put on trial

YOGYAKARTA: Three persons allegedly involved in a string of
explosions in Yogyakarta five years ago went on trial on
Thursday.

During the first court session, the defendants were charged
with plotting and executing the bombings and violating the law on
state emergency, which carries a maximum sentence of death.

The three defendants in question were Syaifulloh, alias Wahyu
Diarto, thought to be the man behind a post office bombing,
Taufiqurrochman, suspected of bombing the Gede Mosque and
Suhardi, who funded and plotted the bombings. The trial was
adjourned until next week to hear pleas from the defendant's
lawyers. -- JP