Check 52 Witnesses, Confiscate 12 Evidence, West Java Police Make Sure The Status Of Suspect Bahar Smith Is In Accordance With The Rules

West Java Police Head of Public Relations Kombes Ibrahim Tompo (ANTARA)

JABAR - The West Java Regional Police stated that the determination of the suspect against Bahar bin Smith was in accordance with applicable regulations. The investigative team has pocketed some evidence related to the alleged hate speech.

"Based on the facts of the results of the investigation and the title of the case, investigators have obtained at least two valid pieces of evidence in accordance with Article 184 of the Criminal Procedure Code, supported by evidence that can be used as a basis for establishing a person as a suspect," said Head of Public Relations of the West Java Police, Kombes Ibrahim Tompo in his statement. , Tuesday January 4th.

In addition, the determination of the suspect was not carried out instantaneously. Because 52 witnesses and experts have been questioned in the alleged hate speech case.

"After investigators examined 33 witnesses and 19 experts, a total of 52 people," said Ibrahim.

On the other hand, in the process of investigation and investigation, 12 pieces of evidence were confiscated. However, it is not detailed about the evidence.

Bahar bin Smith has officially been named a suspect in the alleged hate speech case. In fact, Bahar was decided to be detained.

"His status was upgraded and he became a suspect," said Ibrahim.

The determination of this suspect, continued Ibrahim, after West Java Police investigators pocketed strong evidence of a criminal offense committed by Bahar bin Smith.

In addition, investigators also decided to arrest Bahar bin Smith. The detention was carried out after the lecturer was examined for 8 hours.

"The examination started at around 1 to 9 o'clock. He has been detained at the West Java Regional Police," said Ibrahim.