Rizieq's Case At The West Java Regional Police Continues, Even Though He Is Already A Suspect At Polda Metro

West Java Regional Police Head of Public Relations Kombes Pol Erdi A. Chaniago. (Bagus Ahmad Rizaldi / Antara)

JAKARTA - Head of West Java Regional Police Public Relations Commissioner Erdi A. Chaniago said the Rizieq Shihab case related to the violation of health protocols in Megamendung, Bogor, continued even though the Islamic mass organization figure was a suspect at Polda Metro Jaya.

As reported by Antara, Friday, December 11, he said the process of examining a number of parties involved with Rizieq Shihab's activities was still being carried out. Including the second summons to Rizieq after being absent in the first summons.

"It is currently underway, next week there will still be witnesses summoning," Erdi said in Bandung, West Java, Friday.

In addition to the case in Megamendung, the legal process of the Ummi Hospital regarding the suspicion of obstructing officers from handling COVID-19 also continues.

So far, the West Java Regional Police are handling two cases related to suspected violations of the COVID-19 health protocol involving Rizieq Shihab.

However, even though the two of them have upgraded their legal status to the investigation stage, according to Erdi, his party has not named anyone a suspect.

"What is certain is that the two cases are still in process," he said.

Next week, investigators from the West Java Regional Police's General Criminal Investigation Directorate are scheduled to conduct investigations for three consecutive days, starting from December 14 to December 16, 2020.

Among other things, an examination at Rizieq Shihab scheduled for Monday (14/12), then an examination at the Bogor Regent on Tuesday, December 15, then an examination at the Governor of West Java on Wednesday, 16 December.