Want Rizieq Shihab's Liberation Demo In Jakarta, 14 Children From Tangerang Secured

Kapolresta Tangerang Kombes Ade Ary Syam Indradi (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - A number of elements of society are planning to hold a demonstration demanding the release of the High Priest of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Rizieq Shihab at the State Palace, Friday, December 18.

In response to this, the Tangerang Police was on standby 24 hours in the border area with Serang and South Tangerang Regencies, Banten, in anticipation of demonstrations by local residents who were about to leave for Jakarta.

Kapolresta Tangerang Kombes Ade Ary Syam Indradi said that his party is also on standby at the toll booths at four points.

"We have secured as many as 14 children who want to hold a demonstration by riding a vehicle to the State Palace," said Ade in Tangerang, as reported by Antara, Friday, December 18.

Officials are on standby at the West Balaraja, East Balaraja, and Kedaton Toll Roads, Pasar Kemis District.

According to him, the alert for officers was part of the justisi operation which was also carried out in the Solear area and bordering South Tangerang.

The former Pontianak Police Chief, West Kalimantan, added that at each point there were 35 officers on standby until Friday afternoon.

The child who was detained, said Ade, was considered to have violated health protocols, was without a mask, and did not keep his distance because he was riding in an open pickup vehicle.

He said that those who would take part in the demonstration in Jakarta were aged 14 to 17 years. They get invitations from friends through social media.

"We are still asking the child for information while providing advice and education about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic," he said.

Ade said that DKI Jakarta is currently in the red zone status. Therefore, his party asked them not to go to the demonstration.

If you want to join a demonstration, he said, it has the potential to cause a crowd. "If there are differences in views, please take legal action," he said.

Kapolresta hopes that all parties, especially parents, to supervise their children because most of them admit to getting invited by friends.