Maluku police search for bombers

AMBON, Maluku: Maluku Police are hunting for two suspects, identified as Berthy Loupaty and Hans Nanlohy, for their alleged involvement in a series of bomb attacks and manslaughter in Soya village early this year.

Deputy Maluku Police chief Sr. Comr. A. Bambang S. said on Wednesday police had arrested 15 suspects in connection with the cases.

"We are still hunting them down, including in East Java," he said.

Berthy is the leader of a hoodlum group Coker in Kudamati, Nusaniwe subdistrict, Ambon. He fled Ambon after the arrest of his subordinates on Oct. 18. -- Antara