Six suspects alleged to have been involved in the attempted assassinations during the 21-22 May 2019 Jakarta riot in Indonesia have been charged with possession of weapons, which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. The suspects had received INR150m ($10,434) from an unknown source, according to police. Police said they were investigating whether there was any connection between the six men and the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) terrorist group or other militant groups. The five men and one woman have been charged with possession of weapons, he said, a charge that carried a maximum penalty of life in prison. The riot began as a protest in response to the election of Widodo as President on 17 April by his opponent Prabowo’s supporters. Eight people were killed. Prabowo denied involvement in the attacks.
Six suspects alleged to have been involved in the attempted assassinations during the 21-22 May 2019 Jakarta riot in Indonesia have been charged with possession of weapons, which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. The suspects had received INR150m ($10,434) from an unknown source, according to police. Police said they were investigating whether there was any connection between the six men and the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) terrorist group or other militant groups. The riot began as a protest in response to the election of Widodo as President on 17 April by his opponent Prabowo’s supporters. Eight people were killed. Prabowo denied involvement in the attacks.