Spokesperson: Vice President Supports Police Legal Process For Suspected Terrorist Mubalig, Completely Investigate Network

MANADO - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin supports the National Police in carrying out legal proceedings against suspected terrorist missionaries who were arrested by the Special Detachment (Densus) 88 Anti-terror.

"Yes, the Vice President supports legal action. It is the person who committed the violation, it is more related to his personality. Maybe his networks will be investigated thoroughly," said Spokesperson for the Vice President Masduki Baidlowi on the Air Force's Boeing 737-400 Presidential Special Plane, Friday, 19 November.

Regarding one of the suspected terrorists who is an administrator of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), Ma'ruf Amin as Chairman of the MUI Advisory Council invited the Police to carry out legal proceedings by prioritizing the principle of presumption of innocence.

"Take legal action if someone is involved, of course by prioritizing the principle of presumption of innocence. The MUI administrator is right, he is in the Fatwa Commission, so please proceed legally," said Masduki on the sidelines of the Vice President's working visit to North Sulawesi.

Previously, the National Police's Anti-terror Special Detachment (Densus) 88 arrested three preachers in Bekasi on Tuesday, November 16 regarding their alleged involvement in terrorism crimes.

The three people are the founder of the Republic of Indonesia Da'wah Party (PDRI) Farid Okbah, member of the MUI Fatwa Commission Ahmad Zain An Najah, and Anung Al Hamat. The three were arrested at a nearby time and place for allegedly being involved in the management of the wing organization under Jamaah Islamiyah (JI).

The National Police imposed Article 4 of Law Number 9 of 2013 concerning the Prevention and Eradication of Terrorism Financing Crimes to the three clerics.

"Those related to the Amil Zakat Institution (LAM) will be charged with Law Number 9 of 2013 concerning the Financing of Terrorism," said Head of the Public Information Section (Kabagpenum) of the Police Public Relations Division Kombes Ahmad Ramadhan.