Investigate Cases Of Blasphemy Of Ministry Of Transportation Employees, Polda Metro Collaborates With MUI To The Ministry Of Religion

JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya is investigating the alleged blasphemy case with the reported former Head of the Merauke Regional Airport Authority Office, Asep Kosasih. One of the steps that will be taken is to coordinate with the Indonesian Ulema Council (MU) to the Ministry of Religion.

"Then investigators will coordinate with MUI, Ministry of Religion," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Ary Syam Indradi to reporters, Tuesday, May 21.

In addition, investigators will also ask for the opinion of several experts regarding the alleged blasphemy case, such as linguists and criminals. Until later examine the reported.

This step was taken to make clear whether there was a criminal element as reported.

"(Examining) linguists, criminal experts and clarification of the reported person," he said.

Meanwhile, for the investigation that has been carried out, Ade said investigators had examined the complainant and several witnesses. However, it was not conveyed in detail about the results of the examination.

"A clarification has been made of three witnesses (among them), two witnesses," said Ade.

Asep Kosasih is known to have gone viral on social media. He was in the spotlight for swearing while stepping on the Koran.

In the video circulating, Asep Kosasih's action of vowing while stepping on the Koran is done to prove to his wife that he is not having an affair with another woman.