Indonesia detains Malaysia’s suspicious ship
Friday, 16:46, 23/09/2016
Authorities of Indonesia’s Bali Island held captive of a Malaysian ship carrying 30 tonnes of chemical fertilisers suspected to be used for creating bombs.
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Indonesia’s Police Spokesman Hendra Suhartiyono said functional agencies are looking into the purpose of the ship, which heads to Sulawesi, where terrorist groups are very active.
He also added there is a possibility that Sulawesi’s terrorist groups utilise the chemical to create bombs.
In January, a bomb attack and gun firing occurred in the centre of Jakarta and took four lives. It is the first attack in many years in Indonesia, as the self-proclaimed Islamic State claimed responsibility.
In August, Balinese authorities have tightened security upon receiving information about an attack on this island.