The Pledge Of The Suspected Terrorist Attended By Munarman, Police: Still Under Investigation By Densus 88

Karo Penmas, National Police Public Relations Division Brigadier General Rusdi Hartono (Photo: Police Public Relations)

JAKARTA - National Police Headquarters emphasized that the confession of a suspected terrorist when he took his allegiance with Munarman is still being investigated. This process was carried out by Densus 88 / Antiteror.

"Of course, Densus 88 is still investigating all of this. Regarding the video whether there is a criminal act or not, our team is still waiting for the process being carried out by Densus 88 / Anti-terrorism," said Karo Penmas, Public Relations Division of the National Police, Brigadier General Rusdi Hartono, Monday, February 8.

When asked if investigators might summon Munarman, the National Police emphasized that it all depended on deepening Densus 88 / Anti-terrorism.

"Of course I said that Densus 88 was still investigating the case," he said.

Previously it was reported, circulating on social media showing the testimony of a member of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) as well as 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 allegiance at that time together with a hundred sympathizers and troops of the FPI. At the FPI Makassar headquarters on the limboto river road, Makassar," the man was quoted as saying from the account @sahaL_AS, Thursday, February 4. In addition, when the man pledged his allegiance was attended by former former General Secretary of FPI 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 were leading the allegiance at that time," he said.