The former Central Jakarta Police Chief Reveals that Persons in White and White Clothing Close Petamburan Access

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JAKARTA - Former Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Heru Novianto said Rizieq Shihab closed the KS Tubun road access using seats and cars. The road closure was for the Prophet's Birthday and Rizieq Shihab's daughter's wedding.

The statement was delivered by Kombes Heru as a witness in the trial of alleged violations of health protocols with defendant Rizieq Shihab.

"Yes (road access was closed), at first morning the tent was installed but the road was still open", Heru said in a hearing at the East Jakarta District Court, Monday, April 12.

"But in the afternoon before 4 o'clock, 5 masses have been many. Suddenly the road was closed from end to end for activities such as Prophet's birthday plans and wedding plans of the accused's daughter", Heru continued.

Prosecutors questioned who closed the access road. Heru also replied that someone allegedly from Rizeq Shihab's side did.

"Who did that road closure?", the prosecutor asked.

"From their own side they install seats and install cars at the end to end so that access can not be passed", replied Heru.

Prosecutors again reiterated the question by asking if witnesses recognized the person who closed the access road. But Heru doesn't know it.

He simply stated the man who closed the street in an all-white uniform.

"We can (information) members in the field yes cover up wearing white-and-white shirts. We can't be sure if it's from the FPI organization or not but obviously they're wearing white-and-white clothing", Heru said.

Heru also called the road closure quite impactful. Because people can not pass through the access.

"I think it's having an impact. Because our community that was able to go through that access (had to) turn back on the riverbank. So it makes it difficult and disruptive to the activities of Petamburan 1, 2, 3 to 6", he said.