Rizieq Shihab Story, 2 Times His Name Lost In Passenger Manifest Until Helped By Saudi Intelligence

Rizieq Shihabdi PN East Jakarta (Photo: Screenshot)

JAKARTA - Former FPI High Priest Rizieq Shihab claimed his name had been lost twice from the manifest of prospective plane passengers. This makes it difficult when going back to Indonesia from Saudi Arabia.

The statement was delivered by Rizieq Shihab when giving remarks in the trial of the alleged crowd and violations of health protocols in Megamendung.

Initially, Rizieq Shihab who was intending to return to Indonesia got word if his name and family were missing from the data menifest prospective passengers. So, he came to the airline's office.

"It was the first time there had been a passenger hacked his name missing from the computer. Well after that my name is returned on the computer, meaning it's an obstacle. There are certain parties, I do not know who wants to cancel me home," Rizieq said in a hearing at the East Jakarta District Court, Monday, May 10.

After it was all taken care of, Rizieq said the same thing happened. The next day Rizieq's name and his family disappeared again. So, he asked for help from the Saudi-led intelligence agency.

"After it was returned, knowing the next day lost again I had a family name. I don't understand how hackers work and how my name is missing from computers," Rizieq said.

"Now finally I ask the Saudi intelligence agencies for help because it is they who allowed me to go home and the revocation of the block, so that the Saudia flight was given semacem one what is called disposition so that my departure should not be canceled," he continued.

Not until there, the same obstacles continue to occur. But this time only her son's name was lost just as they were about to make their way to the country on November 9.

"Because this perpetrator knew that my son didn't fly, I couldn't possibly cut down because my daughter was a girl," he said.

Fortunately, the intelligence agencies provided assistance. Until finally, Rizieq's family can return to Indonesia after 3.5 years in Saudi Arabia.