Examination Completed, Anji Explains Interview With Hadi Pranoto

Musician Aji Prihartanto alias Anji when he comes to the police station to be examined regarding the fake news case of the herbal medicine COVID-10 (Rizky Adytia Pramana / VOI)

JAKARTA - Musician Erdian Aji Prihartanto or known as Anji has completed an examination of the alleged spread of fake news about the herbal anti-COVID-19 drug. Anji admitted that he had been questioned about his YouTube channel and the chronology of the incident.

"From 45 clear questions at the beginning about identity, then about my account or YouTube channel Dunia Manji. Then about the chronology of events at that time (interview), the point is the subject matter of the case," said Anji to reporters at Polda Metro Jaya, Monday, 10 August evening.

Anji also said that the examination which lasted 10 hours was his first experience. According to him, the examination took quite a long time because the investigator's questions detailed all the matters concerning the case.

"Earlier there were about 45 questions. But there is one question, the items are up to the letter e," said Anji.

Meanwhile, Anji's attorney, Milano Lubis, said that his party submitted the follow-up to the investigation results to the police. In addition, clients will also be cooperative if called back to provide additional information.

"The point is that Anji is law-abiding, will be cooperative through this until it is complete," he said.

Anji was reported with Hadi Pranoto. Both were reported by the General Chairman of Cyber Indonesia, Muannas Alaidid using Article 28 Juncto Article 45A of the ITE Law.

Earlier on August 6, Anji apologized for making a fuss because of an interview with Hadi Pranoto who claimed to have found COVID-19 antibody herbs. Anji is now ready to help educate about COVID-19.

"In the future, I am open to collaborating with the IDI (Indonesian Doctors Association) to explain how a finding can be scientifically declared a drug. Then I will continue to make concrete contributions to the parties affected by the pandemic in accordance with the things I can do in this regard with music, the creative industry, "said Anji in the video 'Anji's Clarification of What Happened' on the world's Youtube channel. MANJI, Thursday, August 6.

Anji also stated that he was willing to help educate the public about COVID-19 and its handling. Anji will follow directions from the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) and the government.

Anji, in a 7 minutes 18 seconds video, tells the beginning of his meeting with Hadi Pranoto in Lampung. Anji who was interested in Hadi Pranoto's profile — through media coverage — asked for a special interview whose video was published on his Youtube channel on July 31, two days after the interview.

"In the video I acted as the questioner, I did not say the herbs mentioned were drugs but that was Hadi Pranoto's statement," he said.