Former FPI Lawyer Questions Context Of Densus 88's Purpose In Munarman Case

DOK ANTARA / Munarman

JAKARTA - Former Secretary of FPI Legal Aid, Aziz Yanuar, questioned the context of the Densus 88 Anti-terror of the National Police behind the determination of the suspect Munarman. The reason is that it is believed that Munarman was not involved in any terrorist group or network.

"Now if the pledge that is clear to my knowledge is based on Pak Munarman's own information, that he did not participate. This means that he was only invited to the seminar. After the seminar (is over) what is there for him to be responsible," Aziz told reporters on Thursday. April 29.

Apart from that, the news about Munarman who was said to have communicated with suspected terrorists was also highlighted. According to Aziz, there must be strong evidence if Munarman's communication with the suspected terrorist was to discuss the matter of the case.

"For example, Pak Munarman communicates with people and the person is subject to criminal charges, for example, whatever it was, years ago, can it be linked? If it is linked it could endanger the law enforcement process," said Aziz.

"It cannot be based on assumptions, the suspicion based on that was just a casual conversation. Except for discussing the crime," continued Aziz.

On the other hand, Aziz also said that Munarman never once acknowledged Abu Bakril Al Baghdadi. Because of this, Aziz reiterated that it was impossible for Munarman to be involved in a terrorist group or even a network.

"What is clear is that he never recognized Abu Bakr Al Bagdadi as caliph. Never," said Aziz.

The National Police previously stated that the arrest of lawyer Rizieq Shihab Munarman was related to the allegation of a suspected terrorist in Makassar, South Sulawesi. Densus 88 then picked up Munarman and at the same time ransacked the house in Petamburan, Jakarta.

"So it is related to the allegation case at UIN Jakarta, the allegation case in Makassar and following the allegiance case in Medan. So there are three things, "said Head of Public Relations Division of the National Police Kombes Ahmad Ramadhan

Meanwhile, in early February 2021, a video was circulated on social media of the testimony of a member of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) and a suspected terrorist named Ahmad Aulia.

Based on the video uploaded by the @sahaL_AS twitter account, the man decided to pledge allegiance to FPI along with hundreds of other sympathizers.

"I took pledge at that time together with a hundred members of FPI supporters and troops. At the FPI Makassar headquarters on the limboto river road, Makassar," the man was quoted as saying on the @sahaL_AS account, Thursday, February 4.

In addition, at the time the man took a pledge was attended by former FPI General Secretary Munarman. Then, in the baiat process it was led by two religious leaders.

"I took pledge to be attended by Munarman as the central FPI committee at that time. Ustad Fauzan and Ustad Basri who led the allegiance at that time," he said.