Jakarta, Indonesia ? Police have arrested the most-wanted fugitive in last year’s Bali nightclub bombings as he plotted more terror attacks with other al-Qaida-linked militants, officials said Monday.

The announcement came as prosecutors recommended a death sentence in the trial of the militant known as the “smiling bomber” — the first suspect to face trial for the Oct. 12 attacks on the resort island, which killed 202 people, mostly foreign tourists.

The arrest of the latest suspect, known as Idris, appeared to be a major victory for Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim country, in its fight against Islamic militancy.

Washington has criticized Indonesia for not acting to stamp out terrorism and on Friday renewed its travel warning for the country, saying militants may be planning new attacks on U.S. targets.

“He has confessed to his entire role in the bombing,” Bali police chief Maj. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika told The Associated Press. “This is a very important arrest.”

Pastika said the suspect, who like many Indonesians uses only one name, was part of a gang that last month robbed a bank in the city of Medan, on Sumatra island, to raise money for terrorist operations.

Idris was arrested June 12 in Medan with 10 other alleged gang members, all been accused of belonging to the regional Islamic militant group, Jemaah Islamiyah.

Prosecutors on Monday called on judges to sentence Amrozi bin Nurhasyim Amrozi to death for his alleged role in the bombings, the bloodiest attacks since Sept. 11, 2001.

Soon after his arrest in November, Amrozi was dubbed the “smiling bomber” after he outraged survivors and relatives of victims by giggling before TV crews.