Alleged terrorist leader accused of plotting superferry bombing held in Manila . Ruben Pestano Lavilla Jr. , arrested in Bahrain , arrived in Philippines Saturday . Jemaah Islamiyah aims to create a Muslim `` superstate '' across much of Southeast Asia . He is suspected to be the mastermind behind a foiled plot to blow up an international passenger ship and kill hundreds of people aboard. Authorities believe Lavilla plotted 2004 superferry bombing in which 116 died .
Alleged terrorist leader accused of plotting superferry bombing held in Manila . Ruben Pestano Lavilla Jr. , arrested in Bahrain , arrived in Philippines Saturday . He is suspected to be the mastermind behind a foiled plot to blow up an international passenger ship and kill hundreds of people aboard. Authorities believe Lavilla plotted 2004 superferry bombing in which 116 died .