Fadli planned `Mumbai-style` terror attack : police

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesian terror suspect Fadli Sadama who was recently nabbed by the Malaysian police had allegedly planned to plot a `Mumbai style` terror attack in Pekanbaru, Riau Province, a police officer said.

"Fadli had planned to mount an attack in Pekanbaru like the terrorist raid in Mumbai, India, some time ago" the National Antiterror Agency`s (BNPT) Director Petrus Golosse said.

Speaking to newsmen here Saturday, Golosse also accused the 28-year-old terror suspect of planning a robbery in Medan, North Sumatra`s provincial capital, along with Tony Togar.

Togar himself was captured by Indonesian police in Siantar city, North Sumatra, for his alleged involvement in the first bombing of the JW Marriott hotel, Jakarta, in 2003, he said.

"Fadli is also suspected of planning a terror attack in the Mount Anak Krakatau area with foreign tourists as his main target," he said.

Fadli Sadama alias Fernando alias Said was recently caught in Malaysia and subsequently extradited to Indonesia.

He reportedly arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Saturday at 5.30 PM abroad a Malaysian Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur, an informed source said.

Fadli was caught in October 2010 by the special branch of the Malaysian Police (PDRM), which is a unit specially assigned to deal with terror problems and domestic security.

The arrest was made as a result of cooperation between the Indonesian and Malaysian police forces. Fadli carried two handguns when caught. The pistols bought in Malaysia would be brought to Indonesia.

Fadli was released from the Tanjung Gusta jail in Medan, North Sumatra, in July 2010 where he had been jailed in connection with his involvement in the Bank Lippo robbery in Medan in 2003.

He had used the loot to finance the JW Marriot I bombing in 2003 by a militant group led by the late Azhari and Noordin M Top.(*)