Bali bomb suspect asks accomplices to surrender

Bali bomb suspect asks accomplices to surrender

A key suspect in the deadly Bali bombing on Friday urged accomplices who are still on the run to surrender and apologized to Muslims worldwide for his action.

"To my friends who are still on the run, I ask you to join me here and surrender because our action was correct and we must account for it," Ali Imron told reporters outside his cell in Bali police headquarters in Denpasar.

Imron has admitted he drove a van carrying the deadliest bomb part of the way to the Sari Club in the Kuta resort area on October 12.

"I apologize to Muslim clerics, scholars and Muslims worldwide because my action has defiled the Islamic community. I also apologize to families of the victims," he said.

Imron did not explain the reference to a "correct" action.

On Tuesday he gave details of how the terror attacks were carried out, boasting of his group's bomb-making prowess but apologizing to families of the victims.

"We should be proud of the capability of our group as sons of the Indonesian nation. The mistake that needs to be pointed out is the way we apply it," he said Tuesday.

On Friday he challenged anyone who doubted his ability to assemble bombs to come to him. "I will explain (to them)."

Asked if he knew where his accomplices were, he said: "If I knew their locations, I and policemen would come to them."

Ten people, including three Malaysians, are on the wanted list over the Bali bombing, which killed more than 190 people. Thirty people including five key suspects are in detention.

Investigators gave prosecutors Friday a 1,922-page file of evidence against one of the key suspects, Amrozi, in preparation for a trial.

Police say Amrozi has admitted buying the van which Imron drove and purchasing chemical ingredients for the bomb. -- AFP