Militant smiles and praises Allah after being sentenced to 10 years for Jakarta terror attack

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Indonesian militant Dodi Suridi, 23, smiles during his trial in Jakarta. Photo: EPA

Published: 5:58pm, 20 Oct 2016Updated: 10:19pm, 20 Oct 2016

An Indonesian court on Thursday sentenced an Islamic militant to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a suicide bombing and gun attack in the capital Jakarta earlier this year.

Dodi Suridi, 23, was captured a day after the January 14 attack that killed eight people including four militants, who police said claimed allegiance to the Islamic State group.

Judge Achmad Fauzi, who presided over the trial at the West Jakarta District Court, said Suridi was guilty of violating Indonesia’s anti-terror law by supplying materials used to prepare bombs that were used in the attack.

A second IS supporter, 48-year-old Ali Hamka, was also jailed for four years over the attack for trying to find guns and ammunition to use in the assault.

Indonesian police take cover behind a vehicle during the attack in Jakarta earlier this year. File photo: AFP

About 40 militants have been arrested in connection with the attack that began with a suicide bombing inside a Starbucks cafe.

Suridi knew a suicide bombing would take place but did not know when and where, according to Fauzi. He also participated in meetings aimed at recruiting suicide bombers.