Man detained after sending a threatening text message to police officials

On 11 November 2008 reports emerged that a man was detained in southern Jakarta after sending a threatening text message to police officials. The text message, which was sent on 9 November, threatened to bomb the Blok M mall in South Jakarta. The man, according to officials, stated that the text message threat was in response to the executions of the Bali bombers. No connection was made between the man and the bombers; however, security remains high in Jakarta and throughout Indonesia in light of the recent executions and the potential for backlash from extremists.