FPI Called Rizieq Shihab At His Residence: What Is Clear Is That The Police Know

Rizieq Shihab in Bogor some time ago (DOK. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The attorney for the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), Aziz Yanuar, has not mentioned Rizieq Shihab's exact whereabouts at this time. But Aziz said Rizieq would cooperate with the investigation process of cases of suspected crowd violations and health protocols (prokes).

"As for the location, I cannot tell you my apologies," said Aziz to reporters, Friday, December 11.

Aziz had said that Rizieq Shihab was at his residence. According to him, the police also knew about Rizieq Shihab's whereabouts.

"What is clear is that the police are sure they know because they are at his residence," he said.

Regardless of Rizieq's whereabouts, Aziz said the high priest of FPI did not issue many responses regarding the determination of the suspect. Rizieq will only follow all ongoing legal processes.

"No (excessive response), he is quite calm, his response through this attorney is what we are doing now," he said.

Rizieq Shihab was named a suspect in a case of alleged crowd violation and health protocols. Determination of the suspect based on the results of the case title.

"There are 6 who have been named as suspects. First the organizer is MRS's brother (Rizieq Shihab)," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Yusri Yunus, Thursday, December 10.

Not only Rizieq, the police also named five other suspects. They include, Chairperson of the Akad Nikah Committee Haris Ubaidilah, Secretary of the Akad Nikah Committee Ali Alatas, Responsible for Security Maman Suryadi, Responsible for Akad Nikah Events Ahmad Sobri Lubis, and Head of the Akad Nikah Event Section Idrus.

Yusri said that in this case investigators applied a different article to the suspects. Especially for Rizieq, the police used Articles 160 and 216 of the Criminal Code.

"The first is that as the organizer, MRS's own brother is presumed in Articles 160 and 216 (KUHP)," he said.

Article 160 of the Criminal Code contains incitement to committing violence and not complying with the provisions of the law, with the threat of six years in prison or a fine of Rp. 4,500.

Meanwhile, Article 216 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code concerning Obstacles to Legal Provisions. The threat is imprisonment of four months and two weeks or a fine of Rp9,000.

Meanwhile, other suspects were only charged under Article 93 of Law Number 6 of 2018 concerning Health Quarantine. Under this regulation they are threatened with one year imprisonment or a Rp100 million fine.