Ahmad also said the suspects had pledged allegiance (bai’at) through a group messaging app.
“They pledged allegiance to the new amir Al-Mu’minin, by reading the text sent by a person whose initial is H in one of their social media groups, Whatsapp group,” said Ramadhan.
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Furthermore, Ramadhan revealed the suspects also conducted training in Ampana, Tojo Una-Una, Central Sulawesi.
“They also participated in i’dad activities in the Ampana, Tojo Una-Una regency, Central Sulawesi province,” he said. (rr)