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