DAILY EXPRESS NEWS, 11 January, 2005
Arming Muslims in Ambon case for March
Tawau: An Indonesian on trial for illegal possession of firearms believed meant for
Muslims in Ambon will know the outcome of his case on March 24.
High Court Judge Lincoln Albert fixed the date for ruling at the close of the
prosecution's case Monday involving Umar Citor Sumatro, 33, who was arrested on
board the ship "Semoga Makmur" at Saima Point in Tawau waters at 8.15am on July
26, 2001.
The weapons allegedly found on him were five '.38 Smith & Wesson' revolvers (without
serial numbers), a Colt pistol (SN802517), two M-16 magazines, two Colt 45
magazines, nine live Colt 45 bullets, six spent Colt 45 bullets, 60 live 5.56mm Calibre
bullets, one 7.62mm Calibre bullet, one M-16 (RP100124) and one M-16 (RP 11584),
all kept in two backpacks.
DPP Amir Nasruddin's last of 10 witnesses, Mohd Rashid Ismail, testifying, said
Umar, whom he met in Indonesia, had sought his assistance to procure weapons to
help the Muslims in Ambon.
He said he agreed to help the accused procure the weapons from a friend in the
Philippines. They had traveled from Indonesia using a boat through Sabah waters to
arrive in the Philippines.
The accused was on his way back to Indonesia after getting the weapons when he
was arrested, according to the witness. The accused, represented by counsel Henry
Lim is charged under Section 7(1) of the Firearms Act (heavier penalty) 1971.
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