Police Secure Sharp Weapon Carriers In Mercy Near Rizieq Shihab's Court Location

JAKARTA - The police have the initials As (53) caught carrying 2 sharp weapons in his car. As's car was searched near the East Jakarta District Court, the location of Rizieq Shihab's offline trial.

Head of Criminal Investigation Unit for East Jakarta Metro Police, Commissioner Indra Tarigan, said that the search for the car driven by As with police number B 2049 UBG was carried out at around 09.00 WIB, Friday 26 March.

"The witness' confession or the driver (sharp weapon) was already in the car. So currently we are investigating who owns the two pieces of evidence that are in the investigator", said Commissioner Indra to reporters.

The search was carried out on Jalan Sumarsono near the East Jakarta District Court. As admitted that sharp weapons had been in the car since he started working in August 2020. This morning, As admitted that he had needs at the East Jakarta District Court.

"The witness we examined is the driver rather than the owner of the vehicle. "Under investigation, for this case, we are still investigating who owns the sharp weapons in the vehicle", continued Commissioner Indra.

The plan is for the car owner to be summoned by the police. Will be confirmed regarding sharp weapons found in the car.

"What was secured was two sharp weapons, one in the form of a machete and the other in the shape of a badik", said Kompol Indra.