Responding To Fadli Zon's Tweet, Head Of BNPT: Detachment 88 Needed To Handle Terrorism

Head of BNPT Boy Rafli Amar in Badung Bali/ANTARA

BADUNG - Head of BNPT Komjen Boy Rafli Amar said the National Police's Anti-terror Detachment 88 is needed in law enforcement of terrorism in Indonesian territory.

"Yes, of course, in the countermeasures system for terrorism, the law enforcement is carried out by Densus 88, so it is still needed in the context of law enforcement for terrorism. If it is dissolved, who will carry out law enforcement," said Boy Rafli, Tuesday, October 12.

In countering terrorism, according to Boy Rafli, Densus 88 Anti-terror is the law enforcer or investigator for terrorism crimes. For this reason, in practice the existence of Densus 88 Polri is still needed.

"Yes, it should continue (the role of Densus 88) in accordance with the system that regulates the law," he said.

Meanwhile, he said, BNPT itself focuses on prevention, cooperation, coordination in the context of countermeasures based on welfare development, building public awareness to be vigilant.

"In this case, the task of investigating terrorism crimes is Detachment 88," said Boy.

Previously, there was a tweet by DPR member Fadli Zon through his twitter account on Tuesday, October 5 that suggested that Densus 88 be disbanded, because the special forces were deemed to have spread a narrative of hatred against Islam (Islamophobia).

The tweet was part of Fadli Zon's comments on the news of one of the national media entitled "Densus 88 Claims of the Taliban Inspired Indonesian Terrorists".