Waiting For The Polri-FPI Shootout Fact-Finding Team

Illustration (Pixabay)

JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya claims to have CCTV evidence that recorded the attack on the police resulting in the shooting of six FPI troops on the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road.

In fact, at the time of the clash, CCTV on the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road KM 49-71 owned by Jasa Marga was dead. CCTV is an important proof of the truth of the incident which has two different narratives.

Police said the shooting was carried out because the army attacked and a gun battle occurred. However, FPI denied the police statement and emphasized that the laskar did not have firearms.

"There, (CCTV) we are unloading. There are 3 series of CCTV servers. Then the Cikampek road is still being collected by investigators to extract it," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Yusri Yunus to reporters, Tuesday, December 8.

When asked about Jasa Marga's statement which previously stated that the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll CCTV camera was experiencing interference at the time of the incident, Yusri was reluctant to comment.

He only said that his party was still collecting the CCTV footage. "Still explored everything I said," he said.

Yusri also said that his party would present evidence regarding the possession of firearms (senpi) which were said to have been used by members of the FPI special laskar, guarding Rizieq Shihab.

One of the evidences explored is in the form of a 9 mm bullet. Currently, the bullets are still being tested for ballistics. When the ballistics test is completed, said Yusri, the police will take other legal steps. Thus, strengthening the legal basis of ownership of the senpi.

"It is still a ballistic test, so the development of the case is still studying every piece of evidence. Later we will hold pre-reconstruction and reconstruction. In time we will convey it," he said.

However, the National Police Headquarters decided to withdraw the handling of the case of the shooting of six special laskar for Rizieq Shihab's bodyguard. This case was previously handled by Polda Metro Jaya.

"Currently the case has been withdrawn to the Police Headquarters," said Head of Public Relations of the Police, Inspector General Argo Yuwono.

In handling this case, the Professional and Security Division (Propam) also formed a special team. This team will oversee the case handling process.

"The Head of the Propam Division has formed a team. All actions taken by the members in the fingerprints are monitored and secured by the Propam Division. This is done so that the investigation of this case is transparent," said Argo.

The need for a fact-finding team

A number of observers and social organizations spoke out regarding the clash between the police and the special laskar for Rizieq Shihab's bodyguard, from the Indonesia Police Watch (IPW), the Setara Institute, to KontraS.

Although the police claim to have the ultimate evidence showing an attack from the FPI laskar, the organization agrees that a fact-finding team must investigate this case.

IPW Presidium Chair, Neta S. Pane asked for the formation of an independent fact-finding team to reveal the true incident. The explanation is very different between the Polri version and the FPI version.

"The National Police said that their members were shot by the FPI Special Forces who were guarding Rizieq. Is it true that the FPI Laskar carried weapons and shot the police? Because according to the FPI Press Release, Rizieq's group was the first to be intercepted by a group of people dressed in civilian clothes, so they thought they would be robbed. unknown on the highway, "said Neta.

The chairman of the Setara Institute, Hendardi, assessed that the shooting case led to a new chapter and caused further controversy. The Division of Professional Security and Security (Propam) was asked to evaluate the facts so that the reasons that justify the use of firearms could be found.

Then, KontraS Coordinator, Fatia Maulidiyanti urged the National Police Chief General Idham Aziz to carry out an open and fair legal process against members of the police who were proven to have shot the victims.

"The National Police Chief must also ensure that there is no pressure and threat either physically or psychologically against the victim which aims to stop the legal process and the internal accountability of the Police," he said.

Komnas HAM is considered to be a solution

The spokesperson for the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), Munarman asked the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) to investigate the shooting of six laskar specifically followers of Rizeq Shihab by the police.

"We will try to report to Komnas HAM openly to conduct investigations. Therefore, the instrument we are asking to move is Komnas HAM," said Munarman.

Munarman said that his party would not report the shooting incident of his staff to the National Police Propam. This is because Munarman doubts the police shootings will be investigated independently. That is why FPI asked Komnas HAM to intervene.

"This is called a gross violation of human rights. Those who commit killings outside the legal process should be tried by a human rights court," said Munarman.

In response to this, Komnas HAM will form a team to explore various information related to the shooting incident that killed six special Islamic Defenders Front soldiers on the Cikampek Toll Road, Monday, December 7 this morning.

This team, he continued, studied information and gathered facts from parties directly related to the incident. Including, digging direct information from the FPI.

"Komnas HAM through the monitoring and investigation (field) has created a team. Currently (the team) is studying information to deepen various information circulating in the public," said Komnas HAM Commissioner for Monitoring and Investigation Choirul Anam.

The National Police Headquarters does not question the steps of the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) to form an investigation team to explore various information about the shooting incident that killed six FPI Special Troops.

Karo Penmas of the National Police's Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Awi Setiyono, said that the existence of a team formed by the National Human Rights Commission would actually help oversight from the external side.

"Yes, it's okay, it is a form of external supervision, later we will help, regarding what data is needed," Awi told reporters, Tuesday, December 8.