The Basis For The Criminal Investigation Unit For Ex-Chief Of FPI Sabri Lubis With The Incitement Article

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JAKARTA - Bareskrim Polri said the application of Article 160 of the Criminal Code concerning incitement in the case file for alleged violation of the health protocol (prokes) for the suspect Ahmad Sabri Lubis was based on a recommendation from the Attorney General's Office.

The Director of General Crimes at Bareskrim Polri, Brig. Gen. Andi Rian, said that the recommendation from the Prosecutor's Office was obtained when the case file was returned to the investigator.

"Based on material facts and the prosecutor's instructions in P19," Andi told reporters, Thursday, February 11.

However, Andi was reluctant to comment on the context of material facts. The reason is that this is under the jurisdiction of the prosecutor.

Referring to the definition of material facts, it means facts that show the evil inner attitude of the perpetrator, namely facts that encourage illegal acts or abuse of authority.

Previously, in the initial case, the Polda Metro used the Health Quarantine Act and fought officers (216 KUHP) to ensnare Shabri.

Apart from that, Rusdi said that not all of the suspects whose cases were suspected of violating the health protocol were suspected of Article 160 of the Criminal Code.

Only Rizieq Shihab and Shabri Lubis were suspected of this article. Meanwhile, others only used the Health Security Law and fought against officers.

"Not all (the suspects were charged with 160 KUHP). But what is clear is that there are 160 (articles)," he said.