Militant jailed for helping Bali bomber
An Indonesian court today sentenced a Muslim militant to nine years in jail for aiding the escape of a convicted terrorist involved in the 2002 Bali bombings. He was the 32nd defendant convicted in connection with the attack that killed 202 people.
Ahmad Roichan, also known as Sa’ad, was found guilty of helping Ali Ghufron, who along with two others has been sentenced to death for carrying out the October 12 blasts. Other sentences have ranged from three years to life.
