Police name Thamrin terrorists



JAKARTA. The National Police have identified the five suspected terrorists who were killed in the course of Thursday's attacks around Jl. Thamrin in Central Jakarta.

Police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Mohammad Iqbal released the names on Saturday. They are as follows.

Sugito, male, born 1973. Sugito's body was found near the bomb-damaged police post and he was identified by his fingerprints. However, police are still trying to determine for certain whether he was actually a perpetrator or an innocent bystander.


Dian Joni Kurniadi, male, born 1990. Again identified by his fingerprints, his body was found near the police post.

Afif, aka Sunakin, male, date of birth unknown. Identified by his fingerprints, his body was found in the parking lot in front of Starbucks, where he had been shot dead by a police officer.

Muhammad Ali, male, born 1976. Identified by his fingerprints, his body was found in the Starbucks parking lot.

Ahmad Muhazin, believed to be the suicide bomber who detonated his bomb inside Starbucks. His body, found inside the restaurant, had abdominal wounds consistent with a suicide blast.

The police also identified the Indonesian and Canadian victims of Thursday's attack.

Rico Hermawan, male, born 1995. The police have identified him as an innocent civilian. From CCTV records, a police officer took him to the post to be ticketed. His body was found near the police post.

Amel Quali Taher, male, Canadian, born 1946. Amel was shot by a terrorist. Police identified him from his passport in his pocket. His body was found in Starbucks parking lot.

According to police data, 26 persons were injured in the attack. (cal/ags)

Editor: Yudho Winarto