Munarman's Case Called Unarmed FPI Laskar Goes To Investigation

Metro Jaya Police Department (VOI)

JAKARTA - A police report against the General Secretary of FPI Munarman regarding his statement claiming that the six FPI laskar who do not carry firearms have entered the investigation stage.

"I told you yesterday that it has gone up to the investigation," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Yusri Yunus quoted by Antara, Tuesday, December 29.

The police followed up the investigation in this case by preparing to summon a number of witnesses to be questioned in the case and to complete additional evidence.

"We are working on who we will summon as witnesses, what are the follow-up plans in the future, collecting evidence by the investigators, and we will announce the progress later," he said.

The General Secretary of FPI Munarman was reported by Zainal Airifin on behalf of Barisan Satria Nusantara to Polda Metro Jaya in the aftermath of Munarman's statement defending six FPI soldiers who were shot dead during a clash with police at the Jakarta - Cikampek KM 50 toll.

Zainal accused Munarman's statement of being a narrative that could pit the community against each other.

"So you see, a civilian cannot justify before there is a legal decision, especially not accompanied by goods, while the justified state does not report resistance to the authorities," said Zainal when confirmed.

Zainal's report was received by the police under the number LP / 7557 / XII / YAN 2.5 / 2020 / SPKT PMJ. Zainal admitted that he had included several pieces of evidence, such as screenshots and flash disks when Munarman said that FPI members were unarmed.

Meanwhile, General Secretary of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Munarman admitted that he did not want to be too bothered about his reporting to the police by the Chairman of the Barisan Ksatria Nusantara, Zainal Arifin.

"Just relax. Don't be too dizzy," said Munarman when contacted separately.