JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) A man suspected of plotting to attack the Myanmar Embassy in Indonesia went on trial Wednesday on charges of terrorism that could result in a death sentence.
Prosecutors told the South Jakarta District Court that Separiano, 29, and four others wanted to retaliate against Buddhist-majority Myanmar for attacks there on ethnic Rohingya Muslims. The four other suspects are expected to go on trial later this week.
Separiano and another suspect were arrested on May 3 while riding a motorbike to the embassy in Jakarta, police said. They said five homemade bombs were seized from a backpack they were carrying and other explosive materials were found later at their rented house in the capital.
Days later, police arrested three other suspects, including Sigit Indrajit, the alleged mastermind.
In the indictment, prosecutors charged Separiano with violating anti-terrorism laws which carry a maximum penalty of death.