Viral Photo Of Munarman Biting White Sandals When Arrested By Densus 88, Check The Facts!

JAKARTA - Recently, social media was shocked by a photo of the arrest of the former General Secretary of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), Munarman by Densus 88 Police Headquarters. In the photo, Munarman is seen biting a white sandal.

This photo was first uploaded by Lufias Azmi's Facebook account on Tuesday, April 27 yesterday after Munarman was arrested.

In the photo narrative it is written, "Eat tuh sandals ..", # Densus88 #Munarman "to the GUYON KHAS NUsantara group with the following narration:

"Just takon lurrr ... ancen dipole ta cangkeme iku sandals." or if it is translated: "Just asking, his mouth sandals were plastered"

Reporting from the tunnbackhoaks.id website, Wednesday, April 28, photos were included in the manipulated content.

The photo is an edited or edited because Munarman did not bite the sandal during the original photo or video.

Munarman is seen wearing a white shirt and striped shorts. When he was about to be taken, Munarman protested to the officers who brought him. Munarman even asked to wear sandals before getting into the car but the police did not allow him to.

"It's not in accordance with this law. This should be… ”A Special Detachment 88 personnel then replied,“ I'll do it, sir, sir ”.

"I wore sandals, I wore sandals," said Munarman, but the police asked him to keep walking towards the car that had been prepared.

The police arrested Munarman at Modern Hills Housing, Cinangka, Pamulang, South Tangerang on Tuesday, April 27 at around 15.30 WIB.

He is suspected of mobilizing other people to commit criminal acts of terrorism, have bad consensus to commit crimes of terrorism and withhold information about criminal acts of terrorism.

After arresting Munarman, the Densus 88 Team also conducted a search at the former FPI banned mass organization office in Petamburan, Central Jakarta.

During the search, the team found the explosive raw materials for TATP or triacetone triperoxide, acetone and nitrates. Currently Munarman is 'staying' at the Polda Metro Jaya Detention Center. He arrived last night blindfolded and handcuffed.

Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Kombes Ahmad Ramadhan, confirmed that Munarman was arrested on suspicion of being connected to a number of acts of terrorism.

"The arrests are related to the alleged involvement of brother M, namely related to acts of terrorism that occurred some time ago," said Kombes Ramadhan.

Ahmad Ramadhan said Munarman would be detained at the Jakarta Metro Police Narcotics Detention Center for an intensive examination.