Malaysian extremist behind Jakarta attacks

Im 200 per cent sure this was his work, said Nasir Abbas,a former Jemaah Islamiah leader turned police informant who has worked with police on investigations into Indonesias last three terrorist attacks.

Suicide blasts at the J W Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels in Jakarta killed eight and wounded more than 50 on Friday.

Considering the target,the location and content of the bombs,it was clearly the work of Noordin, the investigator said. A hotel receptionist told police that the man who checked into the room gave his name as Nurdin. He gave a 1,000 cash because he had no credit card,he said.