107 Former JI And JAD Terrorist Networks Say Loyal Pledge To The Republic Of Indonesia

A total of 107 former JI and JAD networks pledged allegiance to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia in Banten, Wednesday (15/11/2023). (ANTARA/Desi Purnama Sari)

SERANG - As many as 107 former Jamaah Islamiah (JI) and Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) networks have pledged allegiance to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) in Banten. Director of Prevention of the Special Detachment (Densus) 88 Anti-terror Police Brigadier General Tubagus Ami Prindani said this was one of the efforts to resolve punishment without law enforcement. According to Tubagus, legally, they fulfill criminal elements and have been pledged allegiance to follow prohibited organizations. "However, sometimes they join too, they are only forced to, or do not know," said Tubagus at the Banten Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency (DPUPR) Hall, Antara, Wednesday, November 15. He said the pledge of allegiance to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia was made to release their promise to an organization that was very contrary to the teachings of moderate Islam and violated the norms of the life of the Republic of Indonesia. After pledgeing the pledge of allegiance to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, they can regain their rights as Indonesian citizens and return to the community. "After this pledge release event, they can regain their rights as citizens, some of which include ID cards and other programs," said Tubagus. The National Police's Anti-terror Detachment 88 continues to monitor, socialize, and educate the public so that they don't get it wrong in following religious understanding and not being involved in terror networks.

"Bantens as religious areas, their reasons for studying religion. It's just that they are ordinary about understanding the sect, so they fall into a flow that is contrary to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. Even though there are still many clerics or religious leaders who are disadvantaged in Banten," said Tubagus.