The National Police Warns Rizieq Shihab Pickups Do Not Disturb Activities At The Airport

Karo Penmas, National Police Public Relations Division Brigadier General Awi Setiyono (Photo: Rizky / VOI)

JAKARTA - The Grand Imam of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Rizieq Shihab is scheduled to arrive in Indonesia on November 10, on the day of heroes. Police will be protected if deemed necessary.

Rizieq Shihab claims that he and his family are scheduled to arrive in Indonesia on Tuesday, November 10. This was conveyed by Rizieq himself through a video broadcast.

"Later, if the site is not possible, of course the police will step in to provide adequate security," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Awi Setiyono, to reporters, Wednesday, November 4.

Apart from security, Awi appealed to Rizieq Shibab's supporters to obey the regulations, especially at this time in the COVID-19 pandemic condition. In addition, Soekarno-Hatta Airport is a public space with a lot of activity.

"We appeal to his followers, the supporters of course carry out pick-ups in an orderly manner. Remember Soekarno-Hatta Airport is an international airport, there are many interests there, including a place for public services," he said.

Previously, the National Police emphasized that it would not obstruct Rizieq Shihab's return to Indonesia.

"So far we have never kicked out, never. Yes, if you want to go home, just go home," said Awi to reporters, Tuesday, November 3.

However, Awi did not comment on the police intelligence who received information that Rizieq Shihab had obtained a permit to leave Saudi Arabia. He only invited the Grand Imam of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) to return home.

"Anyway, if you want to go home, just go home," he said.

Meanwhile, the high priest of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Rizieq Shihab will arrive in Indonesia on November 10. He and his family returned to their homeland using an airplane with flight number SV-816.

"God willing, my family and I on Monday November 2020 at 09.30 Saudi time will fly from Jeddah Airport on a Saudi Arabia Airlines plane," Rizieq was quoted as saying from Front TV's Youtube channel, Wednesday, November 4.

Rizieq and his family will arrive at Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta Airport on Tuesday, November 10 at around 09.00 WIB. Then, he will immediately go to his house to rest.

"After we landed, our family from the airport would go straight to our residence in Petamburan, Central Jakarta," he said.

"And we will rest there until Wednesday and Thursday November 11 and 12, 2020," he continued.