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Ambon, 26 October 2004
THE SITUATION IN AMBON / MOLUCCAS - Report No. 449
BOMBS FOUND AT MARANATHA CHURCH COMPOUND - After on October 21 a bomb was
found near the Protestant Maranatha church in the centre of Ambon, two days
later, in the evening, a bag with 15 home-made bombs was found in one of the
dressingrooms of the Baileo Oikumene building, adjacent to the Maranatha
church. While reporting to the police, local civilians put the bombs
outside, between the Baileo building and the church. The police came and
took control over the explosives. It is not clear what scenario this affair
is part of. The devices were low-explosive and of very simple composition.
They needed a fuse to be ignited, and this could not possibly be done
simultaneously for all 15 bombs.
On October 25 a bomb threat was received at the Bank Modern Expres, city of
Ambon.
Police Chief Commander Brig.Gen. Aditya Warman says he is convinced that
certain persons in Jakarta hire individuals in Ambon to carry out these
terrorist acts or threats, hoping - for whatever reason - for a resumption
of the Moluccas conflict.
C.J. Böhm msc, Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina
