Yahya Waloni's Illness History Revealed, Four Days Before He Was Arrested He Had Just Returned From The Hospital

Yahya Waloni (Source: Screenshot of Hadith TV)

JAKARTA - The suspect in the alleged blasphemy case, Yahya Waloni, is said to have suffered from heart disease for a long time. In fact, long before there was a case involving him.

"It's been a long time, Mr. Yahya has suffered from a disease for a long time", said Yahya Waloni's attorney, Abdullah Alkatiri to VOI, Sunday, August 29.

In fact, Alkatiri said four days before being arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department, his client had just returned from the hospital after being treated for the heart disease. Because of that, he refused if it was called Yahya Waloni playing a play related to the disease.

"He has just returned from the hospital. But that does not mean he has recovered, only his condition improved when he returned home", said Alkatiri.

For now, Alkatiri said that his client's condition had shown good progress. But still need to undergo medical treatment.

"Still resting but has started to improve", said Alkatiri.

Previously, the Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Public Relations Division, Kombes Ahmad Ramadhan, said that Yahya had to be sent to the Police Hospital, Kramat Jati, East Jakarta. Because, shortly after being arrested his health declined.

"The person concerned was taken to the Police Hospital because of his weak condition and is currently being treated at the Police Hospital," said Ramadhan.

With his declining condition, Yahya had to receive medical treatment. Observations related to his health were also carried out to find information about his illness.

Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Argo Yuwono said that based on the results of the medical team's examination, Yahya was known to have a history of heart disease. Moreover, even before being examined, Yahya complained of shortness of breath.

"Heart swelling", said Argo.

Yahya Waloni was arrested at his residence in Permata Housing, Cluster Dragon, Cileungsi, Bogor Regency, West Java, on Thursday, August 26.

The arrest of Yahya was based on the police report (LP) number LP/B/0287/IV/2021/BARESKRIM dated 27 April 2021. In the report, Yahya was considered to have insulted the Bible in his lecture. In fact, Yahya has been named a suspect in the case.