City antiterror unit gets new chief

JAKARTA: Jakarta police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani swore in on Wednesday Adj. Sr. Comr. Hasanuddin as the new chief of the antiterror detachment Unit 88.

Unit 88 deals with bombings and other forms of terrorist activities in the capital.

During the ceremony, which was closed to the press, Gani reportedly told the unit to seriously evaluate previous bombing cases as well as carry out preventive measures. -- JP