The Palu District Court again delayed the trial on Thursday of Fauzan, a suspected member of Jemaah 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.
| He's the guy in charge of suicide attacks and he's worried about his health? |
Prosecutor Firdaus Yahya said the key witness could not testify at the trial as he was sick.
| "He got a note from his Mom..." |
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.
| "... if he hasn't exploded by then." |
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.
From MILF, no doubt, with the cash that Hanbali gave them.
Last week, the court also delayed the trial of Fauzan for the same reason. |