Supporters Of Rizieq Shihab Arrested, Sharp Weapons And Catapults Found

Rizieq Shihab sympathizers who were caught carrying sharp weapons and slingshots

JAKARTA - The police have arrested several people suspected of being supporters and sympathizers of Rizieq Shihab. Of the several people arrested, one of them was found carrying a sharp weapon.

The arrests began when the alleged sympathizer of Rizieq passed in front of the East Jakarta District Court. In fact, vehicle access has been closed.

So, the officer on duty stopped and checked it. However, the man had resisted. He refused to be examined.

"Open it, try to open the motorcycle seat", said one of the police.

However, the man still refused to open it. Until finally, the police opened the seat of his motorbike and found a sharp weapon and a slingshot.

"Well, what is this, what is it for", said the policeman.

With the evidence found, the man whose identity has not been identified was immediately taken to the building next to the East Jakarta District Court for questioning.

For information, the TNI-Polri are on standby to secure the trial process for the case of the UMMI Hospital swab with an agenda for reading the verdict. A total of 2,800 joint personnel will be deployed at the East Jakarta Court

"The total number of personnel is 2,800 combined TNI-Police personnel", said the Head of Public Relations of the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Yusri Yunus.

In the deployment of personnel, continued Yusri, there were no additions like the previous security scheme. Although, it is widely heard that Rizieq's supporters will attend the East Jakarta District Court.

"The security is the same as yesterday," said Yusri.