The Bali Bombers were Executed

Posted by deka

November 9, 2008

The Bali bombers were finally executed on Sunday, November 9, 2008 at 00.15 pm. Amrozi, Ali Ghufron alias Muklas and Imam Samudra alias Abdul Azis were shot by three teams of executors at Nirbaya Valley, Nusakambangan. Nusakambangan is a beautiful island where high security prisons were built. It is like Alcatraz.

The authorities explained the execution used one bullet to shoot each of the Bali bombers. They were shot on their heart. Amrozi, Muklas and Imam Samudra requested that the executors would not cover their eyes during the execution. Among the trio, Imam Samudra had the strongest body. He was dead ten minutes after the shot. After the execution, their body were sent by helicopters to their home to be buried. Imam Samudra was sent to Serang, Banten where his family live. Mukhlas and Amrozi were sent to Lamongan, East Java. Muklas was Amrozi’s brother.

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Thousands of people visit the burial. They want to give their last respect for the bombers. The most of them were from Islamic organizations. The burial took place immediately after the family prayed for them.

After the execution, the Bali bombing victims at Bali were praying for their family who died on the bombing. They visited the monument brought a bucket of flower to memorize the dead. Some of the victims felt happy and satisfied with the Indonesian government, some of them forgave the terrorists and wish them forgiven by the God as well.