Several individuals have been arrested in Indonesia on suspicion of planning to assassinate Pope Francis, according to the Indonesia magazine Tempo.
Indonesian counterterrorism special unit Detachment 88 (Densus 88) has arrested seven individuals following social media threats against Pope Francis. The seven suspects were found with ISIS paraphernalia and hail from various regions around Indonesia.
Suspects were arrested on September 2nd and 3rd following tips from concerned citizens. The police raided one of the suspects’ home and uncovered bows, arrows, a drone, and ISIS leaflets the outlet reported.
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