Completing Munarman's File On Terrorism Cases, Rizieq Shihab Will Be Examined

Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Public Relations Division Kombes Ahmad Ramadhan/ANTARA

JAKARTA - The National Police will examine Rizieq Shihab and several other witnesses to complete the investigation file of the alleged terrorism case with the suspect Munarman. The examination was carried out because the investigation file was considered incomplete.

"The task of the investigator is to fulfill the P19, especially material evidence, including the examination of additional witnesses, namely the examination of HRS, SL, and HU. As well as several other witnesses who have been detained at the Cikeas terrorist detention center," said the Head of the Division. The Public Relations Division of the National Police, Kombes Ahmad Ramadhan, told reporters on Monday, July 12.

The examination of Rizieq Shihab and other witnesses was based on instructions from the research prosecutor who assessed that there were several shortcomings in the investigation file.

This is because the case file, which was handed over on June 7, is considered formally and materially incomplete. Therefore, there needs to be improvement.

Later, after the examination of the additional witnesses is completed, the investigator will re-transfer the file. Then, the prosecutor will re-examine the completeness.

"Obviously, after examining the witnesses on the instructions of the Public Prosecutor, the investigators will return the file," said Ramadhan.

In this case, Munarman was arrested by Densus 88 on Tuesday, April 27 at around 15.30 WIB at Modern Hills Housing, Cinangka, Pamulang, South Tangerang.

During the arrest process, Munarman was not given the opportunity to explain anything. In fact, to just use sandals. When he arrived at Polda Metro Jaya, Munarman was taken away blindfolded and handcuffed.

Munarman is suspected of mobilizing other people to commit acts of terrorism, having bad intentions to commit acts of terrorism and hiding information about criminal acts of terrorism.

After the arrest of Munarman, the Densus 88 team also conducted a search of the former office of the banned FPI mass organization in Petamburan, Central Jakarta. During the search, the team found explosive raw materials for TATP or triacetone triperoxide, acetone, and nitrate.

Munarman has also been named a suspect a week before his arrest or April 20. The suspect was identified based on a certificate from the Police.