Confession Of The Suspected Terrorist About Baiat Accompanied By Munarman, The National Police Opens Possible Action To Ex-FPI Leaders

Karo Penmas, National Police Public Relations Division Brigadier General Rusdi Hartono (Wardhany Tsa Tsia / VOI)

JAKARTA - The National Police has opened up opportunities to take action against former leaders of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) who are involved in terrorist networks.

This is in response to the statement made by one of the terrorist suspects named Ahmad Aulia, who said that the former FPI Secretary Munarman was present when he took his pledge.

"If the case in Makassar actually involves FPI leaders, of course this also does not rule out the possibility that Densus 88 will take prosecution steps in accordance with the applicable law," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Rusdi Hartono, to reporters, Friday, February 5.

Rusdi emphasized that he would take action against all parties involved in the terrorism network. This statement was made when asked about whether or not there was a plan to investigate Munarman

"What is clear is that anyone involved in a criminal act will definitely be held accountable for the law, whoever he is," he said.

Previously, Rusdi said that the National Police was still waiting for the results of the investigation from Densus 88.

"Still waiting for the work of Densus 88," he said.

This problem started when a video circulated on social media showing the testimony of a member of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) and a suspected terrorist named Ahmad Aulia.

Based on the video uploaded by the @sahaL_AS twitter account, the man decided to pledge allegiance to FPI along with hundreds of other sympathizers.

"I took my pledge at that time together with a hundred members of FPI's supporters and troops. At the FPI Makassar headquarters on the limboto river road, Makassar," the man was quoted as saying on the @sahaL_AS account, Thursday, February 4.

In addition, at the time the man took a pledge was attended by former FPI General Secretary Munarman. Then, in the baiat process was led by two religious leaders.

"I took pledge to be attended by Munarman as the central FPI committee at that time. Ustad Fauzan and Ustad Basri who led the allegiance at that time," he said.