Lampung FPI chairman arrested

Lampung FPI chairman arrested

BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Islam Defense Front (FPI) Lampung
chapter chairman Habib Hasan Al Jufri, 45, a suspect in the
bombing of Bethany Church in Telukbetung, Bandar Lampung on June
21, 2002, was arrested in East Jakarta on Saturday.

Greater Bandar Lampung Police chief Sr. Commr. Bung Djono
confirmed the arrest on Sunday.

"We are just carrying out our police duties as stipulated in
existing laws that all are equal before the law," Bung Djono was
quoted by Antara as saying.

Greater Bandar Lampung police detective chief Adjutant
Commissioner Hilman SIK said FPI operative Roman, who is
currently on trial in Bandar Lampung, told police that he was
promised Rp 50,000 and employment by Habib Hasan Al Jufri if he
bombed the church.

No casualties were reported in the bombing, which caused minor
damage to the church.

Habib Hassan denied the allegations, saying the claims were
part of a character assassination against him.

"It is impossible for me to destroy a church. For God's sake,
I did not do it," he said. --Antara