Munarman's Arrest Could Be An Entry Point For The Police To Find Other Extremists

Munarman (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Researcher from the Institute for Security and Security Studies (ISESS) Bambang Rukminto said that the arrest of the former General Secretary of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Munarman was a door for the police to look for other extremists.

"Munarman's arrest is an entry point because the evidence and then the allegations of ISIS and others already exist," Bambang said in an online discussion broadcast on YouTube, Sunday, May 2.

With the existence of a number of evidence and the arrest of Munarman, it is hoped that the police will be able to find networks for those who have extremism or those that lead to terrorism.

"Everything points in this direction, how FPI should really be cleaned from the elements of extremism," he stressed.

Apart from that, Munarman's arrest was a big breakthrough and also had a deterrent effect on extremist groups in Indonesia, some of which are actually in the FPI.

"Do not let FPI sympathizers to the social movements carried out by FPI, then the greater hatred for the government, towards the police, then leads to this extremism which was tried to be avoided by Munarman's arrest," said Bambang.

Previously reported, Munarman was arrested by Densus 88 on Tuesday, April 27 at around 15.30 WIB at Modern Hills Housing, Cinangka, Pamulang, South Tangerang.

During the arrest process, Munarman was not given the opportunity to explain anything. In fact, to just use sandals. When he arrived at Polda Metro Jaya, Munarman was taken blindfolded and handcuffed.

Munarman is suspected of mobilizing other people to commit criminal acts of terrorism, conspiring to commit crimes of terrorism and withholding information about criminal acts of terrorism.

After Munarman was arrested, 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.

In addition, he had also been named a suspect a week before his arrest or April 20. Determination of the suspect is known based on a statement from the National Police.