BNPT Reveals Ustaz Farid Okbah Until Ahmad Zain Has Been Monitored By Densus 88

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JAKARTA - Three suspected terrorists, Ustaz Farid Okbah, Ahmad Zain An Najah, and Anung Al-Hamad who were arrested by the Densus 88 Team shocked the public. Moreover, Ahmad Zai is an active member of the Fatwa commission at MUI.

BNPT Prevention Director Brigadier General Ahmad Nurwakhid opened his voice about the silent action of Densus 88 this time. When contacted, Ahmad Nurwakhid ensured that in every action, Densus must have pocketed at least two pieces of evidence of terrorist crimes.

"So the point is, if Detachment 88 arrests it is not just arresting. Everything is based on the law, which is at least two pieces of evidence. So until now, Densus 88 is one of the best law enforcement institutions in the field of terrorism crimes in the world. That's why we guard it professionalism," said Ahmad, Wednesday, November 17.

Ahmad also ensured that the Densus did not care whether the suspected terrorist belongs to a party, mass organization or even a government official. If he fulfills the elements of a terrorist crime, the Densus can enter to prevent or take action before a terrorist act occurs.

BNPT said that Farid and Ahmad Zain did have preaching backgrounds. And the results of their monitoring, the content of the lectures delivered often gives birth to the seeds of intolerance towards diversity. What is reinforced is anti-culture, anti-legitimate government.

"Because this is a political movement, power manipulates or politicizes religion, which in the end wants to replace the Pancasila ideology with the caliphate ideology," he continued.

"Yes, JI is also a terrorist network which is also a political movement, wanting to establish a caliphate state or a religious state according to their version," he said.

The National Police stated that the arrests of Ustaz Farid Okbah, Ahmad Zain An Najah, and Anung Al-Hamad, were based on the statements of dozens of terrorists who had previously been arrested. From this information, they are suspected of being involved in the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) network.

"(Referring to) the statements of 28 witnesses who are suspects (terrorism) who have been arrested previously," said Karo Penmas of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Brigadier General Rusdi Hartono. Amil Zakat Baitul Mal Abdurrahman bin Auf (LAZ BM ABA). The document explains about funding. "The three people are involved in the financing activities of the JI terrorist group," said Rusdi.