The Process Of Arresting Blasphemers Of Religion In Bekasi, Police: Already Surrounded By Mobs, A Little Late Can Disappear

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JAKARTA – The Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the South Bekasi Police, Iptu Ompi Indovina, explained the arrest of BF (36), a suspected case of blasphemy in Bekasi. According to Ompi, if his party was a little late, then BF could be lost (killed). Because, said Ompi, at that time the crowd was full.

“That danger, the masses are getting full. We just secure it to the police quickly. If it's a little late, he will be killed," Ompi told reporters, Sunday, November 28.

After BF was secured by officers from the mob, the alleged perpetrator, who is known to be single, was taken to the Bekasi City Metro Police. However, Ompi has not been able to explain BF's motive for doing that.

"It's being investigated," he said simply.

Meanwhile, the Bekasi Metro Police Chief, Grand Commissioner Pol. Aloysius Supriyadi, said that BF did not put his genitals in the Koran but in a prayer book.

Now the Bekasi Metro Police is conducting an investigation and deepening of the suspect BF, as well as examining the mentality of the perpetrator.

"We are still investigating it (psychiatric), we are making observations. The person concerned is still a bachelor, still living with his parents,” he said.

BF is charged with Article 45 a paragraph 2 in conjunction with Article 28 paragraph 2 and or Article 45 paragraph 1 in conjunction with Article 27 paragraph 1 of the ITE Law Number 19 of 2016. With a maximum penalty of 6 years in prison.