Accompanied By 40 Lawyers, Munarman Will File A Pretrial Hearing

Munarman was taken to Polda Metro Jaya / Antara

JAKARTA - Former General Secretary of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Munarman will fight back by filing a pretrial against the suspect in the alleged criminal act of terrorism.

This was conveyed by Munarman through his attorney Azis Yanuar in response to the determination of the status of a suspect by the police.

"God willing, (submitting a pretrial) as soon as possible we will divided into teams", Azis told reporters, Jakarta, Wednesday, April 28.

Azis said that his party immediately formed a legal team since the arrest by the Densus 88 Anti-terror Police team at Munarman's residence in Modern Hills, Pamulang, Tuesday, April 27. In fact, he said, there were 40 people in this legal team.

"(the legal team) there are 40 people", said Azis.

Aziz continued that during yesterday's arrest, several pieces of evidence were also brought from Munarman's residence, such as books and cell phones.

Munarman was arrested by Densus 88 on Tuesday, April 27 at around 3:30 p.m. at the Modern Hills Housing, Cinangka, Pamulang, South Tangerang.

Munarman is suspected of mobilizing other people to commit criminal acts of terrorism, conspiring to commit crimes of terrorism, and withholding information about criminal acts of terrorism.

After Munarman was arrested, the Densus 88 Team also conducted a search at the former FPI banned mass organization office in Petamburan, Central Jakarta.

During the search, the team found the explosive raw materials for TATP or triacetone triperoxide, acetone, and nitrate.