Fri, 12 Aug 2005

Terror suspects handed over to Palu

PALU, Central Sulawesi: National Police Headquarters handed over three terror suspects to the Central Sulawesi Police in Palu for questioning.

The three -- identified only as Hkl, Hnc and Frd -- were arrested in June in Semarang by officers from National Police Headquarters, said Adj. Sr. Comr. Rais Adam, a spokesman for the Central Sulawesi Police.

A preliminary investigation by the team from National Police Headquarters found the three were responsible for a spate of bombings in Palu city and Poso regency. The suspects also are being charged in the murder of prosecutor Ferry Silalahi. -- JP