Indonesian jailed over McDonald's bombing

An Indonesian court has sentenced a Muslim militant to 18 years in jail for his role in the bombing of a McDonald's restaurant…

An Indonesian court has sentenced a Muslim militant to 18 years in jail for his role in the bombing of a McDonald's restaurant last year that killed three people and injured more than a dozen.

Prosecutors had previously demanded the court sentence Arman, alias Galaxi bin Abdul Somad, to 20 years for his role in the bombing in the city of Makassar, capital of South Sulawesi province, 875 miles east of Jakarta.

The panel of judges agreed with the prosecution that Arman transported and hid the bomb before passing it on to the bombers ahead of the December 2002 blast. They also said the defendant helped survey the scene beforehand.

The verdict brought the number of people convicted over the case to 16, with sentences ranging from two to 18 years.

Police are still hunting for the mastermind of the bombing.

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