Bareskrim Begins To Examine Witnesses And Experts Regarding The Death Of 6 Special Guards For Rizieq Shihab

National Police Criminal Investigation Building (Photo: Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - Bareskrim Polri started the process of examining witnesses related to the shooting of six special laskar for Rizieq Shihab's bodyguard. The investigation was carried out after the case was withdrawn from Polda Metro Jaya.

"Today is a follow-up to the examination of witnesses. This means that all witnesses who saw, knew, heard, or considered knowing," said the Director of General Crimes at Bareskrim Polri, Brigadier General Andi Riyan, to reporters, Thursday, December 10.

However, Andi did not elaborate on who was being examined as a witness. But in this series of examinations, his party will also ask for information from several experts.

"(Examination) Experts in forensic ballistics, inaphis and forensic medicine," he said.

Previously, 6 members of the Special Laskar guarding Rizieq Shihab were shot dead by the police. They were given strict action for attacking police officers.

This police firm action began with a police investigation regarding the schedule for the investigation of Rizieq Shihab. This is because the police received information that there would be a mass mobilization.

But during the investigation process by following Rizieq's movement, members of the Polda Metro Jaya were attacked.

According to the police, the attack took place on the Jakarta-Cikampek KM 50 toll road. The attack was started with a special army car which stopped the police car.

Then, about 10 of the special laskar attacked the members' cars using firearms (senpi) and sharp weapons (sajam). Until finally the police returned the shots.

As a result, six people died at the location. Meanwhile, four other troops fled.