Head of extremist Islamic group allows questions but no detention

THE ailing spiritual leader of an extremist Islamic organisation accused of involvement in the Bali nightclub bombings said yesterday he would submit to questioning but resist efforts to detain him.

Abu Bakar Bashir was arrested for a 2000 church bombing spree after he checked into a hospital in his home town of Solo with breathing problems two weeks ago.

Doctors said he could be released as early as Monday.