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| East Timorese rebel leader arrested |
| 2006-07-27 |
| Australian-led international forces have detained an East Timorese rebel leader along with 20 others for illegal possession of guns, a spokesman for the forces says. Major Alfredo Reinado, who led a rebel group of sacked soldiers, was arrested by Australian troops, Australian Brigadier Gus Gilmore said on Wednesday. The arrest came the day after a gun amnesty designed to contain recent violence expired. "Major Reinado, together with a group of 21 other people, was identified as being in possession of weapons without authorisation and was detained," Gilmore said. He said 11 handguns and a "significant amount of ammunition" were confiscated from them. "Major Reinado and those detained with him will now be dealt with by the Timorese authorities," he said. Longuinhos Monteiro, East Timor's prosecutor-general, confirmed the arrest, saying Reinado had "to account for" the guns and ammunition. |
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