Fugitive JSX bomber sent to Cipinang jail

Fugitive JSX bomber sent to Cipinang jail

JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange bomber and grenade-
thrower at the Malaysian Embassy, who escaped from military
police detention in July, was brought to Cipinang Penitentiary on
Wednesday night.

Second. Corp. Ibrahim Hasan was escorted by Jakarta Military
Police chief, Col. Subagja Jiwapraja to the penitentiary where he
would occupy a tightly guarded cell.

"We will increase security around his cell as he has escaped
detention before," said Siswandi, who works at the jail.

He added that Ibrahim is neither allowed to have any visitors
nor contact with other convicts in the penitentiary. His lawyer
will be required to ask permission from the head of Cipinang
Penitentiary if he wants to consult his client, Siswandi said.

On Aug. 22 Ibrahim was sentenced to life in prison by the
South Jakarta District Court for his involvement in last year's
Jakarta Stock Exchange bombing, which killed 11 people and
destroyed 200 cars.

Earlier, in a separate trial, the district court also
sentenced him to eight years in prison for the illegal possession
and use of ammunition and explosives.

He did not attend the trials, which were jointly conducted by
civilian and military judges, as he was still at large.

Ibrahim, who was a member of the Army Strategic Reserves
Command (Kostrad), escaped on July 16, when the car, in which he
was being taken to the hospital from military police detention,
suffered a flat tire.

He was caught last month in Lhokseumawe, North Aceh, where he
had allegedly joined the separatist group, The Free Aceh Movement
(GAM). He was later flown by helicopter to military police
detention in Jakarta.

Ibrahim's getaway from his previous detention had caused the
suspension of then Jakarta military police chief, Col.
Joestiono. (06)