Meatballs artisan ISIS Join Regret It: Just be USD 600 Thousand

Ahmad Junaidi sorry to have left for Syria to join ISIS. He felt cheated because the fee as a cook is only Rp 600 thousand per month.

In fact, he promised Junaidi will be a teacher of the Koran with a considerable salary, far above his income USD 2.5 million as a meatball vendor which has acted in the homeland.

Penyesesalan was delivered Junaidi when examined as a defendant in the trial in the District Court (PN) of West Jakarta together with 10 defendants were equally ever joining ISIS in Syria.

"I'm sorry to have left for Syria," said PN Junaidi in West Jakarta, Thursday (28/1).

Junaidi and 10 other defendants were arrested a team of Special Detachment 88 in March 2015.

10 other defendants are on trial in the West Jakarta District Court was Muhammad Amin alias Abu Ahmad, Koswara alias Abu Hanifah, Tuah Febriwansyah Alias ​​Muhammad Fachry, Helmi Muhammad Alamudi alias Abu Royan, Ridwan Sungkar aka Ewok.

Later, Henry Aprimul Mulbin Arifin alias Abdul Hakim alias Abu Imad, Mohammed Basri alias Abu Saif, son Robby Rissa Abus Wahab alias, and Daeng Stanza alias Abu Ishaq.


Before leaving for Syria, Junaidi daily into meatballs skipper Brits traveling in the region, Kedungkandang, Malang, East Java. In addition, he also became an interpreter Koran in Malang.

One time, he met with Abu Jandal in the mosque in Malang after a lecture about the events in Syria.

The second meeting, Abu Jandal convey about the caliphate in Syria that carry out humanitarian missions over the oppression of the regime of Bashar Al Asad against Sunnis.

Abu Jandal Al Yemeni Salim Al Indunusi alias Mubarok Attamimi is currently still in Syria.

He called the police as one of the leading recruiters ISIS members in Indonesia and alleged role in a bomb attack on Jalan MH Thamrin in Jakarta, January 14 last.

After gathering at the mosque, Juanidi often communicate with Abu Jandal.

At that time, Junaidi claimed the promised fee that is greater than its income as meatball seller who only Rp2 million - 2.5 million per month.


Abu Jandal delivered, duty paid it to become tutor to the people in Syria who can not recite.

Finally, on March 21, 2013, about 18 people led by Abu Jandal joined in departure to Syria through the Jakarta-Kuala Lumpur-Turkey. The entire cost is borne by the departure of Abu Jandal.

While the passport affairs handled by Helmi Aminudin.Rombongan who went to Syria led by Abu Jandal was among Helmi Aminudin, Abdul Hakim Munabari, Abdul Hakim, Muhammad Fachry alias alias Ustad Fachry Tuah Febriwansyah, and Robby Risahputra.

Before leaving Junaidi had signed a letter of Abu Jandal about working agreements.

Upon arrival in Syria, the group of 18 citizens of Indonesia shared by local leaders into three groups with each task in penapungan.

The first activity, they were invited to practice shooting with an AK47 in Muaskar. "I do not know if the place is the location penggemblengan and ISIS training," he admitted.

Junaidi justify some photos shown prosecutor is himself. These photos show the middle Junaidi lift AK47 firearms in training camp.


"Buy HP there, for 150 dollars. The money forget where. But, prior to the assignment given by the money of 200 dollars there," he explained.

After the shooting practice, Junaidi placed in Hariri as a cook during the day and keep the camp at night. He also supplied weapons and binoculars in these activities.
"If you really cook a gun?" asked the prosecutor. "It was indeed asked to selfie alone," said Junaidi.

Junaidi said only six were in Syria to finally find a way back to Indonesia.

He came out of the group because the task and paid not in accordance with promised by Abu Jandal.

While in Syria, in addition to shooting practice and cook, Junaidi also teach the Koran to a number of the Syrian people.

"Yes there are many who can not recite. Arabic they are different from the Arabic Al-Quran," he said.

But after six months, Junaidi admitted regret leaving for Syria because the task and paid not in accordance with promised. "I can only Rp 600 thousand a month.
No money is sent to the family. Until now, no one will help my family, "he said.

If offered paid a high price is still going to get there? "No sir, not going to get there (Syria) again," said Junaidi.