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| Man claims involvement in Bali blast, surrenders to police |
| 2002-12-26 |
| Jakarta Post A man claiming he carried explosive materials to Bali ahead of the Oct. 12 bombings on the resort island has turned himself in to police in Java Thursday, AP reported. The man, who identified himself only as Haryanto, surrendered to police in the central Javanese town of Klaten Wednesday, said Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika, who heads the Bali bombing investigation. Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Edward Aritonang said Haryanto had told investigators he had carried explosives from the Javanese town of Solo to Bali in the days ahead of the blasts, which killed at least 190 people, mostly foreign tourists. Pastika said Haryanto would be taken to Bali for further questioning concerning his alleged confession. Intelligence officers in Klaten said he appeared to be mentally ill when he arrived at the police station. Not that that's a disqualification, mind you... |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |