Two Malaysian militants face trial in US military court tomorrow for involvement in fatal Bali, Jakarta bombings

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The trial for Mohammed Nazir Lep and Mohammed Farik Amin, who have been in custody in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba since 2006, will finally commence following delays caused by COVID-19.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — The trial of two Malaysian militants accused of being part of the plot of several bombings in Indonesia in 2002 and 2003 that killed 230 people will begin at a military court in the United States tomorrow.

The Malaysians will be tried alongside Indonesian militant Encep Nujarman, also known as Hambali, who all of which according to the charge sheets were part of the 2002 Bali nightclub and 2003 Jakarta J.W. Marriott bombings. It detailed how Nazir and Farik face nine charges, while Hambali faces eight, in relation to the terrorist attacks, for offences of conspiracy, attempted murder, murder, intentionally causing serious bodily injury, terrorism, destruction of property, and attacking civilians and civilian objects.that the Royal Malaysian Police fully supported the duo being tried for their actions.

Reports included how the trio was arrested days before the Apec summit held in Bangkok where an attack against foreign delegates and leaders were in the works.Court documents also tied the trio for allegedly being involved with the September 11 commercial plane hijackings in 2001 in New York.

 

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