Having Enough Evidence About Ahmad Zain, Densus 88 Will Not Search The MUI Office

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JAKARTA - Densus 88 Anti-terror has stated that it will not carry out developments by searching the offices of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI). Although it is known that Ahmad Zain An Najah is a member of the Central MUI Fatwa Commission.

"So there is no plan or attempt by the police to take action at the Central MUI office," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Rusdi Hartono, to reporters, Wednesday, November 17.

The search was not carried out, said Rusdi, because the evidence collected was sufficient. Where, the evidence explains that Ahmad Zain's involvement in the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist network is sufficient.

Although, there are many allegations and issues that develop if Ahmad Zain spreads ideas of terrorism at the MUI.

"Densus has sufficient evidence of his involvement in the JI terror group," said Rusdi. In addition, the Head of the Operational Assistance for Densus 88 Police, Kombes Aswin Siregar, stated that from the temporary examination of Ahmad Zain in the JI terrorist network as an advisory figure. Likely, he was a respected figure.

"In JI, he is concerned with giving advice and input. This is still an in-depth investigation of several other suspects who also have the status of a shuro council, how they work and the mechanisms within the organization," said Aswin.

Densus 88 Anti-terror arrested three suspected terrorists of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) network in Bekasi, West Java. They include Farid Okbah, Ahmad Zain An-Najah, and Anung Al-Hamat.

The suspected terrorist Ahmad Zain was arrested by Densus 88 Anti-terror on Tuesday, November 16th. The arrest took place at his residence in the Pondok Melati area, Bekasi, West Java.

Ahmad Zain's name is listed on the official MUI website, mui.or.id. Where, he is a member of the Central MUI Fatwa Commission.