Coming To The Metro Jaya Police Headquarters, Rizieq: I Am Healthy, Present To Attend The Examination According To The Law

Rizieq Shihab comes to Polda Metro Jaya (Wardhany Tsa Tsia / VOI)

JAKARTA - High Imam of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Rizieq Shihab arrives at the Jakarta Metro Jaya Police General Criminal Directorate Building. He admitted that he was healthy and was present to undergo examination as a suspect in a case of violation of health protocol in accordance with the applicable law.

"Today I can be present at Polda Metro Jaya to take part in an examination according to the law," Rizieq told reporters shortly before entering the building, Saturday, December 12.

He admitted that his condition is currently in good health and has no special preparation.

"I've always been in good health," he said.

Rizieq arrived at around 10:00 WIB using a silver Mitsubishi Pajero. He was accompanied by a number of people including the General Secretary of FPI Munarman.

When asked about his detention and his attitude towards the article on which he was determined as a suspect, Rizieq was reluctant to answer further.

"We don't know yet. What is important is that I have an investigation regarding the crowd," he said.

Meanwhile, when asked about his whereabouts, Rizieq admitted that he had never gone anywhere. So far, he has always been at the Islamic Boarding School for Agrocultural Markaz Syariah DPP FPI, Megamendung, West Java or at his residence in Petamburan, Central Jakarta.

"I've never been anywhere," he said.

In this case, Polda Metro Jaya investigators have named Rizieq as a suspect charged with Article 160 of the Criminal Code concerning Incitement to Commit Violence and Not Complying with the Provisions of the Law, and Article 216 of the Criminal Code concerning Obstacles to Provisions of the Law.

Apart from Rizieq, five other people were also named as suspects, namely Haris Ubaidillah as committee chairman, Ali bin Alwi Alatas (committee secretary), Maman Suryadi (FPI commander and person in charge of security), Sobri Lubis (person in charge of the event), and Idrus (section head event).

The five suspects, the police implemented Article 93 of Law Number 6 of 2018 concerning Health Quarantine.