Reasons Why The Police Should Immediately Check Rizieq Shihab

The wedding ceremony for the daughter of Rizieq Shihab as well as the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad SAW (screenshot of Front TV's YouTube channel)

JAKARTA - The case of alleged violation of health protocol at the wedding ceremony of the daughter of FPI High Priest Rizieq Shihab is still being investigated. So far, a number of Regional Government (Pemda) officials have been questioned.

Originally, the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswesan and the head of the local Rukun Tetangga (RT) had been questioned.

Polda Metro Jaya has not yet decided whether to question Rizieq Shihab as the owner of the event. However, the police did not rule out examining Rizieq.

"If the information concerned (Rizieq) is needed from the title of the case, yes invited. If not summoned, it is enough, no need. Because the investigation is dynamic in nature," said the Director of General Criminal Investigation of Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Tubagus Ade Hidayat. last time.

"Or it is necessary to carry out an examination of the concerned case title recommendation from various elements. We should not consider it excessive, every person invited requires a statement," continued Tubagus.

A criminal law expert from Al-Azhar University Suparji Ahmad is of the opinion that the investigating team must summon Rizieq Shihab to find a bright spot in this case.

"The point (Rizieq) was summoned so that it was bright," said Suparji, Thursday, November 19.

He said Rizieq's examination could explain what really happened at his daughter's wedding. Including the matter of appeals to the masses or guests to implement health protocols.

Suparji said, later this Grand Imam of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) could also explain clearly if he had already carried out his obligation to pay a fine for prosecution from the local government regarding violations.

"The facts that happened must be revealed, so that clarification must be made," he said.

He said, when the investigating team did not clarify directly about Rizieq Shihab, it would have a negative impact on the public. This is because, during the investigation process, several regional government officials have been questioned by the police.

"The others have been summoned if Habib (Rizieq) is not, then they will be considered discriminatory," he said.

FPI Claims Not Yet Received Summons

Meanwhile, the Secretary of DPP FPI legal aid, Aziz Yanuar said, until now, no summons have been received by FPI leader Rizieq Shihab. However, investigators have sent an examination letter to the wedding committee.

"There has been no summons to Habib Rizieq to date. Keep in mind, Habib Rizieq here is not the committee, not the authority," said Aziz.

But Aziz said that if investigators would send an invitation letter for an investigation, Rizieq would certainly attend. Provided that on the condition that the National Police must also investigate similar cases that occurred in Solo and Surabaya.

"If for example it meets two conditions, the first is legally logical and has a logical legal relevance, the two principles of justice are applied as in Solo and Surabaya," said Aziz.

The alleged violation of health protocols occurred when the daughter of the High Priest of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Rizieq Shihab, Najwa Shihab, which was held in a series of commemoration of the Prophet's birthday which was held on Saturday night, November 14, became a public spotlight.

During the event, there is no minimum one meter distance according to the health protocol to prevent COVID-19. Apart from that, the committee also did not provide a marker of which places could be occupied and which were not.

The situation on stage is not much different from the situation below the stage where the congregation sits. The habib and ulama sat close to each other without maintaining a distance and did not appear to be wearing masks even though the committee continued to ask that all present wear masks.