Indonesia: Member of Daesh-linked group hands self in

By Ainur Rohmah

TUBAN, Indonesia

One of the few remaining members of a Daesh-linked group hiding in the jungles of Indonesia's Sulawesi province surrendered to authorities Friday, while another three affiliates were arrested by anti-terror personnel.

The man was a member of the East Indonesia Mujahideen (MIT), previously led by the country’s most wanted man, Abu Wardah Santoso, who was shot dead by police July 18.

Since January, thousands of soldiers and police have been engaged in a task force in Poso, Central Sulawesi, to capture Santoso and his group.

On Friday, Kompas.com reported that the fugitive, Jumri (also known as Tamar), had surrendered early in the morning with the help of his family to the State Intelligence Agency.

National Police Spokesman Brig. General Agus Rianto told reporters that the three others had been arrested in separate places in Central Sulawesi on Thursday.

"They were active as couriers to support the group's operations," kompas.com quoted Rianto as saying.

Around 17 members of MIT are reported to remain in the jungles of Sulawesi, including a militant named Basri who is suspected of assuming leadership of the group on Santoso's death.