Despite Hambali's low profile, neighbours felt something was amiss.
A simple tip-off from Thai villagers and Asia's most wanted man was nabbed.
Hambali's mastery
SPECIAL REPORT: HAMBALI'S ARREST
NABBED
Asia's most-wanted man Cleric Zulkarnaen and master bombmaker Azahari are both tipped to be strong contenders to succeed Hambali.
THE
Marriott hotel bombing sparks new push, with military chief the latest to back need for preventive detention of suspects.
Indonesia's military chief yesterday
Azahari Husin also designed bombs in last year's Bali blasts.
Malaysian terrorist fugitive Azahari Husin may have masterminded the deadly bomb attack in
JAKARTA BLAST
NEWS ANALYSIS
Jakarta's willingness to cooperate on regional security will give the battle against terrorism a welcome boost.
Indonesia's call to step up
Tears, applause from Bali blast survivors and victims' families, but Amrozi flashes a big grin and defiant thumbs-up in court
Indonesia's 'smiling bomber'
JAKARTA BOMBING
NEWS ANALYSIS
A survey by the Washington-based Pew Research Centre last December revealed some startling facts about Muslim attitudes in Indonesia towards
JAKARTA BOMBING
Security stepped up, but authorities not yet ready to introduce detention without trial for terrorism suspects.
Amid warnings of more terrorist attacks,