Arrested By Densus And Becomes A Terrorist Suspect But Farid Okbah's Social Media Account Why Does It Still Exist?

Foto via Instagram @faridokbah_official

JAKARTA - Try to come to the Instagram account @faridokbah_official. This account's Instagram story is still active. Even though the owner has been arrested by Densus 88 and has officially become a suspect in an alleged terrorism case.

The Head of the Special Detachment Operational Assistance (Densus) 88 Anti-terror Polri Kombes Pol Aswin Siregar confirmed that the @faridokbah_official social media account was apparently managed by the admin. That's why the Instagram social media account was still actively uploading posts and Instastory statuses when Farid was arrested.

"Farid Ahmad Okbah's @faridokbah_official account is managed by the admin," Aswin said when confirmed in Jakarta, Wednesday, November 17, quoted from Antara.

Farid Ahmad Okbah, one of three people suspected of being involved with a series of activities of the Jamaah Ismlamiyah (JI) terrorist network, was arrested by the National Police's Anti-Terror Detachment 88 in the Bekasi area, last Tuesday. Apart from Farid, there are also Ahmad Zain An-Nazah and Anung Al Hamat. Now all three have been named as suspects.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Public Information Section (Kabagpenum) of the National Police Kombes Ahmad Ramadhan explained the process of arresting the three suspects in Bekasi, West Java.

"The time of AZ's arrest was Tuesday, November 16 at 04.39 WIB. The location is Pondok Melati Housing," said Ramadhan.

"The two initials, AA, were arrested on Tuesday, November 16, at approximately 05.00 WIB on Jalan Raya Legok, Jati Melati, Bekasi City. Then, FAO. The same was arrested in Jati Melati Village, Pondok Melati District," he added.

From the results of the Detachment's investigation, Farid Okbah and two other suspects were arrested for allegedly being involved with the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist network. Farid is said to have a number of backgrounds in the JI terrorist network. Densus also said that Farid was part of the senior team or the Shura Council in the terrorist organization.

In addition, said Ramadhan, Farid Okbah is also a member of the sharia board of the Abdurrahman Bin Auf Mall Amil Zakat Agency (LAZ BM ABA) or a charity foundation established for JI funding.

Ramadhan explained that Farid Okbah was involved in a meeting related to the cadre of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) in Bekasi.