The Reason The Metro Police 'banged' Haris Azhar And Fatia's House This Morning

Haris Azhar at Polda Metro Jaya (Rizky AP/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Jakarta Metro Police confirmed that they visited the homes of Haris Azhar and Fatia Maulidiyanti, Tuesday, January 18 morning. This arrival is related to the interests of the investigation of the case being handled by the Polda Metro.

Director of Special Crimes at Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Auliansyah Lubis said his party's arrival was not haphazard. Instead, bring a letter according to the KUHAP mechanism.

"According to the mechanism in the Criminal Procedure Code, investigators from the Ditkrimsus Polda Metro Jaya brought a warrant to bring in and present the witness (Haris-Fatia)," said Auliansyah in his statement, Tuesday, January 18.

Auliansyah said investigators visited Haris and Fatia's house not without reason. This decision was taken because the two were not present when questioned as witnesses reported in the alleged defamation case reported by Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan.

Moreover, the reason for their absence from the examination process was deemed irrelevant by investigators. So, it was decided to pick them up.

"Both of them were not present at the examination as witnesses on December 23, 2021 and on January 6, 2022, based on the application letters submitted by both of them," said Auliansyah.

"And the summons on January 6, 2022 referred to have been adjusted to the schedule and time determined by the witness. Then both of them submitted a letter of request for examination on February 7, 2022 on the grounds that they could not leave work," he continued. by the rules. Where, prioritizing persuasion and dialogue related to summons.

"It was agreed that witnesses HA and FA would attend the Polda Metro Jaya today and at 11.00 WIB. So that the investigators from the Ditkrimsus Polda Metro Jaya did not force them to take them," said Auliansyah.

Previously, KontraS Coordinator Fatia Maulidiyanti and human rights activist Haris Azhar were reported to have been handled by the police at their residence. The goal is to be brought to the Polda Metro Jaya.

The news was conveyed by the Deputy Coordinator of KontraS, Rivanlee Anandar. Police visited the second home on Tuesday, January 18, early in the morning.

"Fatia and Haris were visited by 4 to 5 police at their respective homes to be taken to the Polda Metro Jaya," said Rivanlee

However, in the process Fatia and Haris refused to go with the police. He chose to come personally to the Polda Metro Jaya, this afternoon.

"They refused and chose to come personally to the Polda this afternoon," said Rivanlee.