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| Southeast Asia |
| Bali bombers await trial |
| 2006-03-24 |
| Police handed over Thursday a fourth suspect in last year's Bali bombings to the provincial prosecutor's office, which will now prepare the indictment against the accused, an officer said. The attacks on Oct. 1, 2005, in Jimbaran and Kuta killed 23, including three suicide bombers. Dwi Widiyanto, alias Wiwid, 34, could face the death penalty if convicted of helping to organize the bombings. The suspect, who was arrested Nov. 30, and his case file were handed over to Agoes Djaja, an official at the prosecutor's office. Agoes said police also turned over several pieces of evidence, including a motorcycle allegedly used by the suspect and a video camera and computer that Wiwid reportedly used to transfer a video recording by fugitive Malaysian terror suspect Noordin M. Top and the video confessions of the three suicide bombers. Three other suspects in the bombings -- Abdul Azis, 30, Anif Solchanuddin, 24, and Muhammad Cholili, 28 -- were handed over to prosecutors March 15. The three suspects turned over earlier in the month told reporters they were prepared to be executed. When reporters attempted to question Wiwid, the suspect remained silent. "The bombing has already taken place. So, what else?" Wiwid said as quoted by Agoes. "I don't know whether Wiwid's statement constitutes an apology of not," he said. Wiwid also reportedly told Agoes he was frightened when police began hunting down members of the terrorist network involved in the Kuta and Jimbaran bombings. Police have said that in addition to sheltering the suspected mastermind behind the bombings, Noordin, Wiwid is also thought to have taken part in meetings to plan the attacks. Prosecutors now have up to 60 days to complete the indictment against Wiwid. |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |