EIGHT TERRORISTS ON TRIAL IN CENTRAL JAVA

C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 03 JAKARTA 011889

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DEPT FOR S/CT, EAP/MTS, DS/IP/EAP, DS/DSS/ITA, DS/CC
DOJ FOR CTS THORNTON, AAG SWARTZ
FBI FOR ETTIU/SSA ROTH
NCTC/RUEILB/NCTC WASHINGTON DC

E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/26/2016
TAGS: PTER PGOV KVPR KJUS KISL ASEC CASC AS ID
SUBJECT: EIGHT TERRORISTS ON TRIAL IN CENTRAL JAVA

REF: A. JAKARTA 10488


B. JAKARTA 11663

Classified By: Political Officer Adam West for reasons 1.4(b) and (d)

Summary


1. (C) Eight terrorist suspects with links to Jemaah
Islamiyah (JI) and terrorist mastermind Noordin Top are
currently standing trial in Semarang, Central Java. All
eight are being charged under the Anti-Terrorism Law. The
central figure of the group, Subur Sugiyarto, recruited and
trained several of the other suspects, as well as two
suspects recently convicted in Bali for their involvement in
the 2005 bombings there. Lead prosecutor for the cases is
Muhammad Salim, a veteran prosecutor with significant
experience in terrorism cases. Although the indictments rely
heavily on the testimony of the accused and the physical
evidence is somewhat limited, Salim is leading an aggressive
push to win convictions against the eight. End Summary.

Top-linked Terrorists On Trial
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2. (SBU) The trials of eight terrorist suspects with links to
Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) and terrorist mastermind Noordin Top
have been underway since August in Semarang, Central Java.
The eight were arrested in a series of raids by
DS/ATA-trained Detachment 88 units in January 2006 as part of
the manhunt for the perpetrators of the 2005 Bali bombings.
The men are charged with aiding and abetting terrorists
(article 13 of the 2002 Anti-terrorism law),which carries a
maximum penalty of 15 years, while three face additional
charges (article 9) of possession of weapons for use in
terrorism, which carry the death penalty. Although none of
the eight have been linked directly to specific attacks, all
are deemed to have provided assistance to Noordin Top, a
prime suspect in several bombings and Indonesia's most wanted
fugitive.

Prosecutors Pushing Hard Despite Lack of Physical Evidence
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3. (C) The lead prosecutor in the case, Central Java Deputy
High Prosecutor Muhammad Salim, led the prosecutions against
the 2002 Bali bombers and is one of the most experienced
terrorist prosecutors in Indonesia. During our visit to his
office in Semarang on September 14, Salim stated that
prosecutors had received a substantial amount of cooperation
from police investigators while preparing the indictments,
but added that the indictments in these cases, like those in
other recent terrorism trials, were short on physical
evidence and relied heavily on statements made by the
defendants and other suspects (ref A). In this case Salim
and the other prosecutors appear to be making an all-out
effort to connect the defendants to the 2005 Bali attacks and
thereby obtain stronger convictions. In September,
prosecutors flew three defendants recently convicted in Bali
(Anif Solchannudin, Mohammad Cholily, and Dwi Widiyarto - ref
B) to Semarang to testify against the eight accused.
Prosecutors are rarely willing to use scarce funds for this
purpose, and this action indicates the importance these eight
cases have for Salim.

Terrorist Recruiter/Trainer Among the Accused
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4. (SBU) The central figure in the group is long-time JI
member Subur Sugiyarto. The leader of a small JI cell in
Semarang, Sugiyarto received combat training in 2001 when he
went to Ambon to participate in the sectarian fighting there.
In 2004, he and Top formed three teams of recruits to help
carry out terrorist attacks. Sugiyarto then took charge of
the military and religious training of one of the groups,
including training in the use of explosives and firearms.
Group members included fellow suspects Ardi Wibowo, Aditya
Triyoga, Wawan Supriyatin and Harry Setya Rachmadi (details
below). Two other members of the group - Dwi Widiyarto and
Anif Solchanudin - were recently convicted under the
Anti-Terrorism Law in Bali (ref B). Sugiyarto is also
charged with providing Supriyatin with ammunition for use in

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a robbery which was intended to finance terrorist activities.
The indictment contains some details about the structure of
JI and the heads of the various Mantiquis.

The Suspects
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5. (SBU) Subur Sugiyarto alias Abu Mujahid alias Abu Isa
alias Marwan Hidayat
DOB: 9-April-1973
POB: Semarang
Arrested: 24-Jan-2006
Charges: article 15 (participating in terrorist acts),
article 13 (aiding and abetting),and article 9 (possession
of weapons for use in terrorism)


6. (SBU) Aditya Triyoga alias Suryo alias Cahyo bin Erindi
Soeskiyono
DOB: 28-February-1977
POB: Semarang
Arrested: 20-Jan-2006
Charges: article 13

One of Sugiyarto's recruits, Triyoga is accused of aiding and
abetting Top (although the indictment does not say they ever
actually met) and of aiding and abetting Sugiyarto, whom he
assisted with a Jihadist book. Triyoga was part of the group
that received military training in August 2005.


7. (SBU) Wawan Supriyatin alias Muchlis alias Heri Prasetyo
bin Kastolani
DOB: 22-Feb-1972
POB: Semarang
Arrested: 26-Jan-2006
Charges: article 13 and article 9, also armed robbery

Supriyatin was allegedly recruited by Sugiyarto and Top to
commit robbery in order to finance Jihad (referred to as
"Amaliah Fai"). Sugiyarto provided him with 20 bullets,
which he took to Pekalongan where he met with Tom (deceased),
Mustaqfirin alias Jek (in custody),and Andi alias Ahmad
Zamani (disposition unknown). Using the bullets Sugiyarto
gave him and guns supplied by Tom, the group robbed a
cellular phone shop in Pekalongan on September 12, 2005. The
proceeds of the robbery (15 phones and 100,000 RP i.e. 11
USD) were returned to Sugiyarto, who then passed them to Top.


8. (SBU) Joko Suroso alias Pak Man bin Danu Kusno
DOB: 14-Feb-1973
POB: Madiun
Arrested: 20-Jan-2006
Charges: article 13

Suroso is the owner of a restaurant in Semarang where Top
reportedly spent several nights and ate meals.


9. (SBU) Ardi Wibowo alias Yudi alias Dedi bin Ahmat Sujak
DOB: 9-May-1974
POB: Semarang
Arrested: 20-Jan-2006
Charges: article 13

Wibowo is said to have accompanied Top on several trips
around Semarang in the summer of 2005. He also gave RP
500,000 (about 55 USD) to Supriyatin to finance his robbery.


10. (SBU) Harry Setya Rachmadi alias Hari alias Adi bin
Rushariyadi
DOB: 20-Mar-1977
POB: Semarang
Arrested: 28-Jan-2006
Charges: article 13

Rachmadi allegedly provided housing and other assistance to
Top in summer 2005.


11. (SBU) Sri Puji Mulyo Siswanto
DOB: 24-Apr-1973
POB: Semarang
Arrested: 19-Jan-2006
Charges: article 13

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Siswanto, a JI member since 1993, reportedly traveled to
Ambon in 2001 with Kompak to engage in the fighting there.
In January 2005, according to prosecutors, he provided
housing to Top and Azahari after being contacted by Ahmad
Rafiq Ridho (in custody).


12. (SBU) Joko Wibowo alias Abu Sayyaf bin Parman
DOB: 8-Jan-1981
POB: Karang Anyar
Arrested: 26-Jan-2006
Charges: article 9

Wibowo is said to be a veteran of the Ambon fighting and an
associate of Sugiyarto. When he was arrested in January,
police found a 38-caliber revolver and 29 bullets in his
possession, as well as four 5.6mm bullets. The ammunition
passed from Sugiyarto to Suprihatin in spring 2005 is thought
to have come from Wibowo as well.
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