Bombing suspect testifies against Agung

Bombing suspect testifies against Agung

MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: A suspect in the deadly bombing here
last year admitted on Monday that he was ordered by Agung Abdul
Hamid, the alleged mastermind of the bombing, to bring two
homemade bombs from the town of Poso in Central Sulawesi.

The confession was made by Arman alias Gala or Galaksi, who
testified during the trial of another suspect, Hairul, charged
with involvement in the blasts at a McDonald's outlet and a car
dealership on Dec. 5, 2002.

"It's true that I brought the bombs from Poso upon the orders
of Agung Abdul Hamid. But initially, I was not aware that they
were bombs," Arman told the trial presided over by AK Paruasan.

He said he received the two bombs late in November 2002 from
Anshar Daeng Salam alias Aco, who was killed in the McDonald's
bombing.

Another bomb was brought by Aco himself to Makassar, Arman
added.

He also admitted that Agung instructed him to carry a revolver
and 16 bullets and to give them to Zainuddin, another suspect in
the bombing. --JP