Densus 88 Arrests Terror Propaganda Distributor in Bandar Lampung

The Special Detachment (Densus) 88 Anti-Terror unit of the Indonesian National Police arrested a man with the initials H in the Bandar Lampung area on Monday (20/7).

Densus 88 spokesperson Chief Commissioner Mayndra Eka Wardhana said the suspect identified as H was part of the same network as a suspect with the initials AR, who was arrested earlier in Ciamis, West Java.

“One person with the initials H was arrested in Bandar Lampung. It is the same case as Ciamis,” he told journalists on Wednesday (22/7).

Based on his role, he said, suspect H was involved in propaganda activities, recruitment and incitement through social media platforms. In addition, Mayndra said the suspect frequently disseminated violent content.

“Investigators found the distribution of various materials containing narratives of radicalism and terrorism, as well as the legitimisation of violence,” he said.

He explained that investigators are currently interrogating the suspect intensively to establish whether other networks may be involved.

Furthermore, Mayndra urged the public not to be easily influenced by content containing calls to hatred, the justification of violence, or terrorist group propaganda.

“If people come across suspicious activity on social media, they can report it to law enforcement so that it can be followed up in accordance with applicable regulations,” he concluded.