Circulating Books Containing Sesat Teachings In Tebet, Police Intervene

JAKARTA - A viral photo on social media shows a book containing heretical teachings. It is said that the book circulated in the Tebet area, South Jakarta. The photo was uploaded to the @kabar_tebet account by showing the contents of the books received by residents.

It was explained by the uploader that the book was given by an unknown person by throwing it, while crossing Jalan KH Abdullah Syafei, Tebet.

Yana, one of the leaflets recipients, said the incident occurred on Wednesday, January 17. At that time he was opening his restaurant.

Yana admitted that she did not know the person who gave the book. He only saw that there was a book when he approached the fence of his restaurant.

"Before opening the restaurant, when I was about to open the fence suddenly there was a piece (of the book) on the fence," Yana said when confirmed, Thursday, January 18.

Yana also admitted that it was not only her who got the book. He said, elsewhere also got the same book.

"Not just me (only-ed). On the other hand, at the restaurant too," he said.

Detailing more about the shape of the items obtained mysteriously, Yana said that the object was not just one sheet, but in the form of a thick book.

"It's in the form of a slightly thick book too," he said.

South Jakarta Metro Police Chief, Kombes Ade Rahmat Idnal admitted that his party would follow up on a book containing heretical teachings received by residents in Tebet.

"Again at the intelligence check and the Tebet Police Chief in the field," he told the media crew.