Two Convicts In Terrorism Cases In Nusakambangan Swear Pledge Of Loyalty To The Republic Of Indonesia During Ramadan 2022

Two convicts of terrorism cases at the Nusakambangan Prison take an oath of allegiance to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. (Between)

CILACAP - At least two inmates or convicts (prisoners) in terrorism cases have sworn an oath of allegiance to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. Both are prisoners who inhabit the Class IIA Special Penitentiary (Lapas) Karanganyar, Nusakambangan, Cilacap, Central Java.

The Acting Head of the Class IIA Karanganyar Special Prison, Riko Purnama Candra, said that the process of making the pledge was carried out through the Oath Taking Ceremony of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia which was held in the Hall of the Class IIA Karanganyar Special Prison.

"Two WBP cases of terrorism who pledged allegiance to the Republic of Indonesia and returned to Mother Earth with the initials DA and K," he said in a written statement, Friday, April 8.

According to him, the two WBP's pledged allegiance to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia were made after they went through a lengthy coaching process by the Community Guidance and Care Team (Bimkemaswat) Class IIA Karanganyar Special Prison and Special Detachment 88/Anti-terror together with the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT).

Riko said the sacred procession of pronouncing the NKRI Loyalty Pledge was witnessed directly by Densus 88/Anti-terror, BNPT, representatives of the Ministry of Religion of Cilacap Regency, Representatives of the Nusakambangan Correctional Center (Bapas), and the Head of the Nusakambangan Police along with structural officials and officers of the Class IIA Karanganyar Nusakambangan Special Prison.

The event began with respect and kissing the red and white flag, followed by the reading of Pancasila and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia in front of witnesses and all participants of the ceremony, and closed with the signing of a statement of pledge on stamp duty.

"The highest appreciation and gratitude goes to all levels, both internal and external parties who have succeeded in synergizing and collaborating in carrying out the guidance for these two WBPs, which in the end amazingly both of our colleagues returned to the bosom of the Republic of Indonesia," he said, launching Antara.

He hopes that future development will be better so that what is mandated in the Regulation of the Minister of Law and Human Rights (Permenkumham) Number 35 of 2018 can run as it should.