Unclear of Ustaz Maaher Disease, Police Remind Criminal Of Hoax Spread

Ustaz Maaher At Thuwailibi alias Soni Ernata (Photo: @ustadzmaheer_)

JAKARTA - The unclear of diseases suffered by Ustaz Maaher At Thuwailibi aka Soni Ernata until he died still appears. The National Police has confirmed that the cause of death was due to illness, but the illness of Ustadz Maaher did not explain because he maintained his good name.

The National Police appealed to the public not to easily believe the news that was circulating. This is because these reports cannot be accounted for.

"Regarding the death of the person concerned, it has been explained by the police that he died due to illness", said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division Brigadier General Rusdi Hartono, Tuesday, February 9.

"The public should not easily believe irresponsible news, if there is any doubt ask the competent party", he continued.

In fact, Rusdi also reminded the public not to participate in spreading baseless news. Because, later on, this could lead to the spread of false information or hoaxes that lead to crimes.

"And don't spread fake news, because it is a criminal act", he said.

Information has circulated that the cause of Maaher's death is being tortured at the Police detention center and experiencing severe skin pain. Maaher was then rushed to the National Police Hospital but was sent back to the detention house even though his condition had not yet recovered.

This information was uploaded by Ade Armando on his Twitter account, @Adearmando1, on Monday, February 8 yesterday and at the same time linking it to the account that first distributed it, Pribumi Bangkit. This University of Indonesia (UI) Communication lecturer said that this was slander.

"In fact, I got news that he died from an illness that I cannot name yet because if it turns out it will drop Maher's name. Do you need to open up?", tweeted Ade Armando quoted by VOI.