News Of Ustaz Abdul Somad Called After Clashes On Pulau Rempang, Riau Islands Police Make Sure It's A Hoax

Head of Public Relations of the Riau Islands Police, Kombes Zahwani Pandra Arsyad (ANTARA/HO-Humas Polda Kepri)

RIAU - Riau Islands Police (Kepri) confirmed that the news of Ustaz Abdul Somad's summons by the police after the clash in Rempang was a hoax or a lie. "The news circulating in the mass media that spread information about Ustaz Abdul Somad being called by the police after the clash in Rempang, is a hoax or not true," said Head of Public Relations of the Riau Islands Police, Kombes Zahwani Pandra Arsyad in Batam Riau Islands, as reported by Antara, Monday, September 18. For this reason, he said, his party is currently pursuing the perpetrators who created the fake news. "Our next step is from the Sub-Directorate of Cyber Crime, Ditreskrimsus, the Riau Islands Police, then supported by the entire multimedia power team of the National Police, will search for the perpetrators," he said. Rumors circulated that Ustaz Abdul Somad was widely summoned in the mass media. For this reason, the police asked the party who circulated the information to be responsible for his actions. "Those who upload, distribute the false information, must be responsible for their actions," said Pandra. In order to prevent massive dissemination, the Head of Public Relations appealed to the entire community not to spread it. "I ask the entire community who received or received the fake news, not to spread it. Because the Police security system is already running," he explained. Then, he asked the entire community not to be provoked by news that is not necessarily true, always check when obtaining and wanting to share news or information.

"Avoid conflicts and provocations that could undermine unity and security, and don't hesitate to report any suspicious activity that could threaten Kamtibmas,” said Pandra.