CRISIS CENTRE DIOCESE OF AMBOINA
Jalan Pattimura 32 -- Ambon 97124 -- Indonesia
Tel 0062 (0)911 342195 Fax 0062 (0)911 355337
E-mail: crisiscentre01@hotmail.com
Ambon, February 28, 2006
THE SITUATION IN AMBON/MOLUCCAS - Report No. 505
1. JUDICIAL SENTENCES - On February 13, 2006, Asep Djaja, alias Aji or Dahlan or
Yahya, was convicted by the Ambon District Court of terrorism because of his
involvement in the attack at Wamkana village, island of Buru, in which two died and
another one on the Loki Brimob post, island of Ceram, in which six died (see Report
504). He was sentenced to death, but may appeal to a higher court. Asep's relatives
protested against the verdict by placing a roadblock on the Sultan Hasanudin street in
the Batu-Merah area, city of Ambon, thus causing slight panic among local residents.
An hour later the police, by explaining the judicial procedure, could persuade the
family, most of whom women, to end their action.
Three days later, Fatur Datu Armen, for whom the prosecution had asked the death
sentence (see Report 504) was sentenced to imprisonment for life.
On February 20, Idi Amin Tabrani Pattimura alias Ongen Pattimura was also
sentenced to lifelong imprisonment. Though the verdict was lighter than the
prosecution had asked (see Report 504), nevertheless his family protested
vehemently. Ismael Yamsehu, companion in the same terrorist action, too, was
sentenced to imprisonment for life a week later.
2. BOMB EXPLOSION AT LAHA AIRPORT FORESTALLED - On February 26 three
cleaning service employees on Pattimura International Airport Laha/Ambon stumbled
on two active home-made bombs, concealed in two Khong Guan biscuit tins. One of
the bombs had a timer, the other had an off- and on switch. The police has no clue
yet on the persons behind it.
3. MALRA WEBSITE - On various occasions we advised those who asked for more
specified information, to visit www.malra.org/posko. For several reasons, that
excellent website is scheduled to be restructured and is closed for the moment being.
It will probably be reopened in a simpler form and aimed solely at the Moluccas.
These Crisis Centre reports will continue to be included in it.
C.J.Böhm msc,
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina |
