After Being Questioned By The Police For Almost 14 Hours, Rizieq Came Out Handcuffed And An Orange Vest

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

JAKARTA - Leader of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Muhammad Rizieq Syihab was taken to a police detention car after being investigated as a suspect in a case of suspected violation of the Covid-19 preventive health protocol at the Ditreskrimum Polda Metro Jaya building.

Rizieq comes out with his hands tied and wearing an orange vest.

Rizieq underwent an examination from 10:20 WIB, Saturday, December 12 to Sunday, December 13, around 00.20 WIB.

A woman in a veil screamed seeing Rizieq's hand handcuffed.

"Why were handcuffed? O Allah, why? Allah is great!" shouted the woman.

This morning, Rizieq arrived at the General Criminal Directorate Building of Polda Metro Jaya in a silver Mitsubishi Pajero. He appeared to be accompanied by a number of people, including the General Secretary of FPI Munarman.

Before entering, he had said that he was in good health and ready to take part in the examination according to the laws and regulations. Meanwhile, when asked about his detention and his attitude towards the article which became the basis for his determination as a suspect, Rizieq was reluctant to answer further.

"We don't know that it hasn't been checked. The important thing is that I have an investigation regarding the crowd," he said.

In this case, Polda Metro Jaya has named Rizieq a suspect in the alleged violation of the health protocol. In addition, there were five other people who were also named suspects in the alleged violation of protocol at Rizieq's celebration.

Rizieq is scheduled to have two interrogations by the Police. However, he did not come to answer the call.

He was charged under Articles 160 and 216 of the Criminal Code. Article 160 of the Criminal Code concerning Incitement to Violence and Not Complying with the provisions of the law, with the threat of six years imprisonment or a fine of IDR 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.