2016 Samarinda church bombing

Terrorist attack in Indonesia December 2016 December 2016 Panorama Sengkotek, Samarinda.jpg Sengkotek, Samarinda, the location of the bombing 2016 Samarinda church bombing Oikumene Church, Sengkotek, Loa Janan Ilir, Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia Christians November 13, 2016 10:10 WITA UTC+8 Bombing terrorist attack 1 4 (including the perpetrator) Juhanda, out of sympathy for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Juhanda 5 Molotov bomb A terrorist attack occurred on November 13, 2016, when a man named Juhanda detonated a Molotov bomb in front of Oikumene Church in Loa Janan Ilir, Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, where children were playing. A toddler was killed in the incident and three other toddlers were injured. In September 2017, Juhanda and four others were convicted of the attack, with Juhanda sentenced to life imprisonment, while the others received sentences ranging from six to seven years. The bombing was the second attack on church in Indonesia in 2016, with the first attack occurred in Medan on August when an ISIS sympathiser attacked a priest during a mass. It was also the second terror attack to occur in less than a month, after another ISIS sympathiser was shot dead after wounding three police officers with a machete in Tangerang. Bombing The explosion occurred on 10:10 WITA (Central Indonesian Time), on Oikumene Church located on Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Road in Sengkotek, Loa Janan Ilir, Samarinda. Oikumene Church is the most popular church in Sengkotek.Ferdinan Terjadi Ledakan di Depan Gereja Oikumene Samarinda https://news.detik.com/berita/d-3344053/terjadi-ledakan-di-depan-gereja-oikumene-samarinda Detik 13 November 2016 id At the time, the prayer service had just finished and crowds were getting out from the church. Prosecutors said Juhanda traveled to the church by motorbike, carrying a bag full of black explosive powder and a fuse, intending to cause mass casualties. But instead it exploded when he fell from the bike in front of the church, where children were playing.Hawley Samantha Indonesian prosecutors seek life sentence for church bomber accused of killing toddler http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-01/indonesian-church-bomber-deserves-life-in-jail-prosecutors-say/8861454 26 September 2017 ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) 1 September 2017Extremist sentenced to life for Samarinda church attack http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2017/09/25/extremist-sentence-to-life-for-samarinda-church-attack.html 26 September 2017 The Jakarta Post Agence France-Presse 25 September 2017 Four toddlers were injured in the explosion. Juhanda immediately ran away, but later was caught by locals and people from the church after he fell into Mahakam River.Amelia R, Mei Kapolda Kaltim: Pelempar Bom Molotov Depan Gereja Oikumene Sudah Ditangkap https://news.detik.com/berita/d-3344083/kapolda-kaltim-pelempar-bom-molotov-depan-gereja-oikumene-sudah-ditangkap Detik 13 November 2016 id thumb|The injured were immediately taken to Samarinda's I.A Moeis Hospital Firefighters, Indonesian National Police and its bomb disposal unit were immediately dispatched after the bombing. The injured, all of them toddlers with age ranging from two to four-year-old, were immediately taken by emergency services to Samarinda's main hospital, I.A Moeis Hospital. People from the church were evacuated from the area after the explosion. Two toddlers were critically injured in the incident. On 14 November, the next day of the bombing, 2-year-old Olivia Intan Marbun Banjarnahor, succumbed to her wounds and became the only fatality in the attack.Kholid Idham 14 November 2016 Satu Korban Ledakan Bom Molotov di depan Gereja Samarinda Meninggal Dunia https://news.detik.com/berita/d-3344469/satu-korban-ledakan-bom-molotov-di-depan-gereja-samarinda-meninggal-dunia 14 November 2016 Detik id Perpetrator The perpetrator was identified by the Indonesian National Police as Juhanda, who had only been released from jail a few months before the Samarinda attack; he had been previously convicted of attempted terror against the Christ Cathedral in Jakarta, and a series of "book bombings" where explosives were hidden in books and sent to activists, both occurring in 2011. At the time, he joined a terrorist group identified by the police as Pepy Vernando.Pelempar Bom di Depan Gereja Samarinda Mantan Napi Teroris https://news.detik.com/berita/d-3344156/pelempar-bom-di-depan-gereja-samarinda-mantan-napi-teroris Detik 14 November 2016 id Before he lived in Samarinda, he settled in Bogor. He moved to Samarinda in 2015 and worked in local mosque.Amelia Mei 13 November 2016 Polisi Telusuri Jaringan Pelaku Pengeboman di Depan Gereja Oikumene Samarinda https://news.detik.com/berita/d-3344145/polisi-telusuri-jaringan-pelaku-pengeboman-di-depan-gereja-oikumene-samarinda 14 November 2016 Detik id Juhanda was noticed by people shortly before the attack using a "Jihad, Way of life" T-shirt outside the church. He was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison by the Jakarta's Civil Court on 29 February 2012. In July 2014, Juhanda was releasedKholid Idham 13 November 2016 Pelempar Bom Molotov di Depan Gereja Samarinda Bebas Dari Bui Juli 2014 https://news.detik.com/berita/d-3344228/pelempar-bom-molotov-di-depan-gereja-samarinda-bebas-dari-bui-juli-2014 14 November 2016 Detik id due to Eid Al-Fitr remission and immediately joined another terrorist group in East Kalimantan, named as the JAD, which has a link with the Anshori Group, another terrorist group that could bring weapons from the Philippines.September 2017 On September 25, 2017, Juhanda was sentenced to life imprisonment. Juhanda was arrested and convicted along with four others, all five accused of belonging to the JAD group. The others received sentences ranging from six to seven years. Aftermath Immediately after the incident, several high Muslim organisations in Indonesia, such as Nahdlatul Ulama and Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) condemned the bombing, with MUI calling Intan's death as "a tragedy of humanity". President Joko Widodo immediately ordered the Indonesian National Police for a fully thorough investigation into the incident.Kholid Idham 13 November 2016 Jokowi: Usut Tuntas Pelemparan Bom Molotov di Depan Gereja di Samarinda https://news.detik.com/berita/d-3344336/jokowi-usut-tuntas-pelemparan-bom-molotov-di-depan-gereja-di-samarinda 14 November 2016 Detik The Chief of the Indonesian National Police General Tito Karnavian immediately stated to all Indonesians to "not panic" after the attack and stay calm.Kholid Idham 13 November 2016 Ada Teror Bom di Depan Gereja Samarinda, Kapolri Imbau Masyarakat Tenang https://news.detik.com/berita/d-3344203/bom-meledak-di-depan-gereja-samarinda-polri-tetap-tenang-jangan-terpancing 14 November 2016 Detik The Minister of Internal Affairs, Tjahjo Kumolo, immediately called the bombing as a terror attack.Antony Noval Dhwinuari 13 November 2016 Bom di Depan Gereja Samarinda, Mendagri: Ini Teror pada Masyarakat https://news.detik.com/berita/d-3344244/bom-di-depan-gereja-samarinda-mendagri-ini-teror-pada-masyarakat Detik Jakarta's Religions Tolerance Forum condemned the bombing, calling it as "inhumane".R Mei Amelia FKUB DKI Jakarta Kutuk Pelemparan Bom Molotov di Depan Gereja Samarinda https://news.detik.com/berita/d-3345228/fkub-dki-jakarta-kutuk-pelemparan-bom-molotov-di-depan-gereja-samarinda 2023-03-25 detiknews id-ID Security measures were immediately taken after the bombing. Indonesian National Police ordered security measures to be taken in Oikumene Church after the bombing. Similar measures were taken in churches in Medan and Yogyakarta. The Vice Governor of East Java stated that the East Java Government, including the police, Indonesian National Soldier and Ulema to stay alert after the incident, and taken a "precaution steps" in order to detect terrorism in the region.Jajeli Rois Antisipasi Teror, Wagub Jatim: Kewaspadaan Kita Tingkatkan https://news.detik.com/berita/d-3344407/antisipasi-teror-wagub-jatim-kewaspadaan-kita-tingkatkan 2023-03-25 detiknews id-ID Shortly after the news of Intan's death broke, the hashtag #RIPIntan went viral on social media, with many Indonesians shared their disbelief and condemned the attack, especially knowing that the victim was a toddler. News articles and media in Indonesia immediately stated their sorrows and regrets for "not guarding Intan". Thousands of condolences were sent to Intan's relatives and next of kin. Those who sent condolences include President Joko Widodo,Nugroho Bagus Prihantoro #RIPIntan, Jokowi: Meninggalnya Intan di Luar Batas Kemanusiaan https://news.detik.com/berita/d-3345855/ripintan-jokowi-meninggalnya-intan-di-luar-batas-kemanusiaan 2023-03-25 detiknews id-ID Ridwan Kamil, and many other political figures in Indonesia. On 14 November, a candlelight vigil, attended by hundreds of people, was held in Hotel Indonesia Roundabout (Bundaran HI) in Jakarta. Similar vigils were held throughout Indonesia, including in Samarinda and Pontianak.RIP Intan: Seribu Lilin untuk Menerangi Jalan Intan Menuju Surga https://bangka.tribunnews.com/2016/11/14/rip-intan-seribu-lilin-untuk-menerangi-jalan-intan-menuju-surga 2023-03-25 Bangkapos.com id-IDSodikin Amir 14 November 2016 RIP Intan: Maafkan Kami yang Gagal Melindungimu https://bangka.tribunnews.com/2016/11/14/rip-intan-maafkan-kami-yang-gagal-melindungimu 2023-03-25 Bangkapos.com id-ID In Manado, the vigil was attended by hundreds of people from many religious beliefs. In Ambon, a peace rally was held immediately after the blast. Shortly after the incident, Muslim volunteers in Samarinda joined churchgoers to clean their church. Tolerance were shown between Muslims and non-Muslims in Purwakarta, Banyuwangi and Papua.Dharmastuti Hestiana Menyejukkan, Potret Toleransi Beragama dari Samarinda hingga Papua https://news.detik.com/berita/d-3349166/menyejukkan-potret-toleransi-beragama-dari-samarinda-hingga-papua 2023-03-25 detiknews id-ID A painting dedicated for Intan, depicting Intan as an angel with wings behind her back, immediately went viral after the incident.Batubara Herianto #RIPIntan, Lukisan Intan Olivia Korban Bom Samarinda Ini Viral di Medsos https://news.detik.com/berita/d-3346034/ripintan-lukisan-intan-olivia-korban-bom-samarinda-ini-viral-di-medsos 2023-03-25 detiknews id-ID References 30em Indonesia Indonesia Category:2016 building bombings Category:Islamic State terrorist incidents in Indonesia Category:Church bombings in Indonesia Category:Church bombings by Islamists Category:November 2016 in Indonesia Category:November 2016 crimes in Asia Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 2016 Category:Arson in Indonesia Category:Arson in 2016 Category:Persecution of Christians in Indonesia Category:Terrorist incidents in Indonesia in 2016 Category:Samarinda Category:2016 murders in Indonesia Category:Motorcycle bombings Category:Child murder in Asia Category:History of East Kalimantan Category:2016 fires in Asia Category:2016 in Christianity