Allegations Of Blasphemy Pastor Gilbert, Police Examine Criminal Experts And Will Hold Cases

- Pastor Gilbert Lumoindong (@PastorGilbertL)

JAKARTA - The alleged blasphemy case involving Pastor Gilbert Lumoindong as the lapo is still ongoing. Recent developments, the police are asking for information from a criminal expert regarding the case.

"Then regarding the alleged blasphemy by an individual, brother G, investigators are still investigating criminal experts," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Ary Syam Indradi to reporters, Wednesday, July 10.

After the examination stage is complete, investigators will carry out a case title. The goal is to determine whether or not there is a criminal offense.

If a criminal element is found, the status of the alleged blasphemy case will be increased to the investigation stage.

"We will also hold a case later," said Ade.

The development of the handling of cases of alleged blasphemy is quite significant. Because, previously it was said that investigators were still collecting reporting files from several regional police.

Pastor Gilbert Lumoindong went viral because in his lecture he compared zakat between Muslims and Christians.

From the video circulating on social media, Pastor Gilbert is considered to have insulted Islam because he only paid zakat 2.5 percent and boasted because Christians used to give up 10 percent.

According to Gilbert, he said this when he mentioned the prayers of Muslims who must be pure first.

"I was taught Islam cleanly before praying, washing everything. I said, you are 2.5 percent myself 10 percent," said Pastor Gilbert.

Gilbert also said that with 10 percent alms, Christians do not have to bother worshiping. They only sing while the worship of Muslims is quite heavy, because they have to fold their feet at the end of the day.