DENPASAR, Bali: A prosecutor on Thursday demanded an 18-year jail term for a man accused of robbing a jewellery shop to finance the deadly Bali bombings. Prosecutor David Ajie told judges that Abdul Rauf, alias Sam, had been proven guilty of providing funds for terrorism and of robbery.
| He's a terrorist and a crook. His Mom always said he was multi-talented... |
Rauf, an acolyte of key suspect Imam Samudra, could face up to 20 years in jail if convicted of both crimes. Ajie said that because "the defendant is still young and can still repent," he sought a lesser sentence.
| 18 years instead of 20... Sounds good. |
He accused Rauf of masterminding the robbery at Serang in west Java in August 2002 and setting off firecrackers nearby to divert attention from the crime. Three other men — Andi Hidayat, Andri Oktavia and Arnasan — allegedly stole 2.5 kilograms of gold and Rp 5 million (US$588) from the shop. |