BNPT: Need Extra Supervision Of Ex-Terrorism Prisoners

Head of BNPT Komjen Polisi Boy Rafli Amar gave an explanation regarding the dangers of intolerance in Jakarta, Friday, (20/1/2023). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) said extra supervision of former terrorism convicts was needed even though the person concerned had finished serving his criminal period so as not to repeat his actions. "Supervision (ex-terrorism convicts) must involve more cooperation," said BNPT Head Komjen Boy Rafli Amar in Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Friday, January 20. Supervision of ex-terrorism convicts is very important, especially those that are considered uncooperative. In other words, the ex-convict has different individual mobility. "For this reason, more extra surveillance activities are needed with other stakeholders," said the former Papuan and Banten Police Chief. According to Boy, the role of the TNI, Polri, and local governments is quite vital in monitoring or supervising ex-terrorism convicts after being released from prison because if there is no supervision, he could repeat the same crime again. For example, the suicide bombing case that occurred at the Astanaanyar Police, Bandung, West Java on December 7, 2022. The perpetrator is known to be a former convict of a terrorism case in 2017. For ex-terrorism convicts who are cooperative, for example participating in the deradicalization program, participate in cooperative programs to become members of the BNPT Archipelago Integrated Area. All of this is expected to be a bridge for the community so that they are not exposed to understanding that is contrary to Pancasila. "We hope that the collaboration in supervision of them (ex terrorism convicts) will be further improved," he said.