The Jakarta Post, December 19, 2003
Court again delays trial on JI member
PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Palu District Court again delayed the trial on Thursday
of Fauzan, a suspected member of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), after key witness Mustafa
failed to appear there for health reasons.
Mustafa is believed to be the commander of JI's Chos militia group whose members
are reportedly ready to launch suicide attacks.
Prosecutor Firdaus Yahya said the key witness could not testify at the trial as he was
sick.
Firdaus brushed aside allegations that law enforcers were not handling the issue of
terrorism seriously.
"I promise to present the witness in next week's trial," he said.
Mustafa's testimony was necessary to uncover arms smuggling activities that
allegedly involved JI members. The weapons were believed to be have been purchased
from neighboring country, the Philippines.
Last week, the court also delayed the trial of Fauzan for the same reason. --JP
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