Free In Petamburan-Megamendung Case, Court Still Detains Rizieq Shihab For 30 Days, How Come?

Former FPI High Priest Rizieq Shihab (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta High Court (PT) has decided to keep Rizieq Shihab in custody for the next 30 days. Although, Rizieq should have been released from his sentence of 8 months in prison in the Petamburan and Megamendung crowd cases.

The news of the detention of the former high priest of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) was confirmed by his lawyer, Sugito Atmo Prawiro. With this decision, Rizieq must return to his detention cell until September 2021.

"Yes, that's right, the detention period is increased by 30 days. Starting from August 9 to September 7," Sugito said to VOI, Monday, August 9.

The extension of the detention period is because Rizieq Shihab still has a case from the UMMI Hospital swab result. Where, the case is currently being appealed after Rizieq was sentenced to 4 years in prison.

"The court considers it necessary to detain Habib Rizieq because there are still cases of swab results from the UMMI Hospital," he said.

In addition, according to Sugito, based on the decision to extend the detention period received, the DKI High Court has also issued a detention order. Because, it is considered to facilitate inspection.

"The court also considers that for the purposes of examination," said Sugito.

Previously, Rizieq Shihab should have been acquitted of the Petamburan and Megamendung crowd cases, today, Monday, August 9.

In the Petamburan case, Rizieq has already served eight months in prison in accordance with the decision of the DKI Jakarta High Court.

The detention period has been effective since December 2020. So, right in August, his sentence has been completed.

Likewise for the Megamendung crowd case. Rizieq has paid the witness a fine of Rp. 20 million according to the decision of the East Jakarta District Court and strengthened by the DKI Jakarta High Court on appeal.