Another Marriott suspect detained

Another Marriott suspect detained

JAKARTA: National Police deputy spokesman Brig. Gen. Soenarko
said on Monday the police had transferred a suspect in the JW
Marriott Hotel bombing Amran bin Mansur, alias Andi Saputra to
the Jakarta Police for investigation.

However, Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo declined
to confirm Soenarko's statement.

Amran, a Malaysian national, is suspected of taking part in
the hotel bombing on Aug. 6 last year. He was arrested in the
Central Java town, Surakarta, on Feb. 26 of this year.

"We suspect his role in the bombing as one of the suppliers of
the explosive materials," he said.

Previously the police identified Amran as Dahlan.

Soenarko said the arrest followed a tipoff from two other
suspects, Tohir and Ismail, who are now being detained.

Two main suspects involved in the hotel bombing, Dr. Azahari
and Nurdin Moh. Top, are still at large. -- JP