Rizieq Shihab Cecar Ex-Police Chief Jakut Not Prevent Crowds, Judge Says This

DOK VOI/Kombes Heru Novianto while serving as Chief of Police Jakpus (Diah Ayu)

JAKARTA - Rizieq Shihab highlighted the reason for kombes witness Heru Novianto who did not immediately take preventive measures before the crowd.

Whereas Kombes Heru called Rizieq Shihab already aware of potential violations of health protocols (prokes) during the wedding party and Maulid Nabi in Petamburan.

Initially, Rizieq Shihab mentioned about Heru who knew about the maulid nabi event because he got an invitation from the committee. Rizieq raised the question of whether there was any information about the masses that would be present in the acata.

"My question before maulid held there how many predictions you that this will be attended by a large number? Any estimates?" asked Rizieq during a hearing at the East Jakarta District Court, Monday, April 12.

"There is," replied Heru.

Hearing the answer, Rizieq immediately pressed Heru with the question of why Heru did not immediately take preventive measures.

However, Heru said preventive measures have been taken by the Mayor of Central Jakarta. The police called Heru just to help.

"From the beginning, the guardian stated that it was forbidden that mr. Wali gave advice. The exhortations and so forth are the guardians who are in front," said Heru.

Rizieq who began to growl with Heru's answer immediately directed his question. Rizieq insists the intent of his question is related to the authority of the police.

"This I ask your authority I did not ask the authority of the mayor, you said the right to dissolve you have authority?" said Rizieq.

Presiding judge Suparman Nyompa immediately interrupted. It is said that the police and provincial government are members of the COVID-19 Task Force.

"So this is him (Heru) Mayor he's the same task force COVID-19 all provincial government what's called the local government, Kodim and police it's task force COVID," said the judge.