REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- National police spokesman Commissioner Martinus Sitompul has revealed the source of fund and arms of Thamrin bombing on January 14, 2016. He said it was provided from suspected terrorist with initials SM or Abu Ridho. 

"Two weapons at Thamrin bombing purchased by SM and NK from southern Philippines. There were some other weapons, but we still investigate it," Martinus said at National Police headquarters, in South Jakarta, Friday (March 24).

National Police Chief at the moment, Badrodin Haiti, showed evidences of Thamrin bomb blast at National Police headquarter, Jakarta, Friday (January 22, 2016). Republika/Wihdan Hidayat

Martinus said SM also contribute to build a terror network group in Indonesia who has direct connections with terrorist group in the southern Phillipines. 

Besides SM, the special Detachment 88 also arrested suspected terrorist with initials BW (37) in Ciputat, South Tangerang. "The involvement of BW as part of the perpetrator SM previously was arrested in Bekasi," Martinus said. 

A group of antiterror squad headed to Skyline building and Djakarta Theater during the Thamrin bomb incident, Thursday (Jan 14, 2016). Republika/Yogi Ardhi 

SM and BW had attended military exercises in the southern Phillippines.

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