Intellectual Actor In Ahmadiyah Mosque Destruction Still Wanted, 16 People Become Suspects

JAKARTA - The West Kalimantan (West Kalimantan) Regional Police have named 16 people as suspects in the case of destroying a mosque belonging to the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation (JAI). Meanwhile, the intellectual actor is still being hunted.

"," said the Head of Public Relations of the West Kalimantan Police, Kombes Donny Charles Go when confirmed, Tuesday, September 7.

So far, the dozens of suspects are the perpetrators of the destruction of the Ahmadiyya mosque. They are known to be residents of Sintang Regency.

Then, Donny mentioned about the arrest process which has been intensively carried out recently. Moreover, there are many critics who say that the West Kalimantan Police are not firm in handling the case.

The reason is, at the time of the destruction, his party focused on securing the surrounding residents.

"Dealing with quite a large number of protesters who are already emotional, it doesn't have to be with decisive actions that can result in greater losses, a soft approach is also a wise step," said Donny. (JAI) in West Kalimantan, occurred on 3 September.

A group of people using stones and bamboo damaged the mosque building located in Balai Gana Village, Temunuk District, Sintang Regency.