9 Hours Panji Gumilang Examined By Bareskrim, His Status Is Not Yet A Suspect

The caretaker of the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School gave a statement to reporters after undergoing a clarification examination as a reported blasphemy at Bareskrim, Police Headquarters, Jakarta, Monday (3/7/2023). ANTARA/Laily Rahmawaty

Investigators from the Directorate of General Crimes at Bareskrim Polri have not yet named the head of the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School Panji Gumilang as a suspect after undergoing examination and clarification for approximately nine hours.

Director of General Crime Investigation at Bareskrim Polri Brigadier General Djuhandhani Rahardjo said the investigation of Panji Gumilang is still in the investigation stage, not yet leading to an investigation.

"We are still investigating, (Panji Gumilang) was invited for clarification," said Djuhandhani as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, July 4.

Panji Gumilang fulfills the summons of Bareskrim investigators to be asked for clarification regarding reports of alleged criminal acts of blasphemy.

The head of the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School arrived at the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police on Monday afternoon at around 13.50 WIB and began undergoing examination at 14.00 WIB. The inspection lasted until around 23.00 WIB or for approximately nine hours.

Met after the examination, Panji Gumilang said he answered all investigators' questions perfectly, including the issue of backing up from the Palace.

"Everything has been answered perfectly, what the investigators asked," he said.

Panji said investigators asked him more than 30 questions.

"The questions given to me are more than 30 questions and can be answered properly. Hopefully everything goes smoothly," said Panji.