Indonesia jails bus terminal bombing mastermind for nine years


  • World
  • Monday, 09 Apr 2018

JAKARTA (Reuters) - An Indonesian court on Monday jailed the mastermind behind last year's Islamic State-linked suicide bombings at a Jakarta bus terminal for nine years.

Kiki Muhamad Iqbal was convicted of organising the twin bombings, in which two men blew themselves up using pressure cookers packed with explosives and killed three police officers and injured 12 at Kampung Melayu bus terminal.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

AI takes the controls of a fighter jet to test its in-air combat skills
Parched Philippine dam reveals centuries-old town, luring tourists
Stay alert: Quake warning app demand surges in earthquake-rattled Taiwan
Threads boasts more daily users than X
Mexican authorities search for missing Australian, US tourists
Ukraine may have talks eventually with Russia, intelligence officer says
Haiti transition council walks back PM nomination, exposing divide
Violence against environmental journalists rises, UNESCO says
Apple reports second quarter results
1st LD Writethru: T�rkiye announces suspension of trade activities with Israel

Others Also Read