FPI Laskar Argues With Investigators Who Bring Summons, Police: All There Are Sanctions, We Are A Rule Of Law

Petamburan Situation (Photo: Rizky Adytia / VOI)

JAKARTA - The National Police Headquarters emphasized that it will impose sanctions according to the rules for anyone who obstructs the investigation process.

This statement was in response to the actions of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Laskar, which prevented investigators from giving a summons to Rizieq Shihab for questioning.

"Of course, there are sanctions. Because I said earlier that we are a rule of law," said Karo Penmas of the National Police's Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Awi Setiyono, to reporters, Wednesday, December 2.

In addition, the parties involved in this case are encouraged to follow the laws in force in Indonesia. The reason is that Rizieq Shihab's presence to give testimony is very important in order to make cases of suspected violations of health protocols (prokes) clear.

"If the person concerned in this matter violates the law, of course, he must be fair," said Awi.

"If we agree on a rule of law, please obey the law," he continued.

The National Police, according to Awi, regretted this action. Even though it is believed that they understand the laws in force in Indonesia.

"We will regret it if there are people who do not obey the law," he said.

Previously, Polda Metro Jaya investigators were involved in an argument with the FPI Laskar when delivering a summons for investigation to Rizieq Shihab.

In fact, the debate ended in chaos. This is because a number of masses from the FPI Laskar continued to obstruct investigators.