Batam bomb suspects still free

Batam bomb suspects still free

BATAM, Riau: Police have yet to arrest a Jakarta resident who
was suspected of involvement in the Batam bombing on Christmas
Eve last year, despite the fact that a box of ammunition was
found in his rented house here.

Police sources said on Sunday about the suspect, identified
only as Iw, that Batam police were still coordinating with West
Java and Jakarta police to collect more evidence before arresting
him.

The sources also said that a copy of Iw's ID Card (KTP) was
also found by police. According to the ID card, Iw is a resident
of Menteng, Central Jakarta.

On Dec. 24 of last year, bombs exploded in several churches in
many areas in the country, including Batam.

The most serious blasts were in Bandung and Mojokerto, East
Java, where more than five people were killed. -- Antara