Rizieq Shihab Returns November 10, The National Police Does Not Prepare Security

JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya stated that it had not prepared any special security in welcoming the arrival of the Grand Imam of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Rizieq Shihab from Saudi Arabia.

"In particular, Polda Metro Jaya did not prepare," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Yusri Yunus at the Mako Polda Metro Jaya, reported by Antara, Thursday, November 5.

The police only advised Rizieq Shihab's supporters not to group together. Especially when welcoming Rizieq Shihab to Indonesia. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic situation is still ongoing.

"What we do not expect is that people will gather in a crowd, so we hope to appeal to those who pick them up later, it is better not to rush to the airport, only a few people will pick them up," said Yusri.

Yusri further explained the status of Soekarno-Hatta Airport, which is a vital national object and has special provisions that prohibit this location from becoming a gathering place for the masses.

"Soekarno-Hatta Airport is a national vital object and according to Presidential Regulation No. 065/2004 concerning the development of national vital objects, there should be no crowd there, there must be special safeguards applied, so we appeal to pickers not to have to come there. "he said.

Previously, the Head of the Public Information Bureau of the Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Pol. Awi Setiyono appealed to HRS supporters to be orderly.

"We appeal to his followers and supporters to carry out the pickup in an orderly manner," said Brigadier General Awi.

According to Awi, the National Police will enforce control if pickup can disturb public order.

"Later, if the situation does not allow, of course the Police will also step in to provide adequate security," he said.

Previously, HRS announced that it would soon return to Indonesia on November 9, 2020 using a flight at 19.30 Saudi Arabia time.

HRS and their family will arrive in Indonesia on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta Airport at 09.00 WIB.