Former ACT President Bantah Of Fund Distribution To Al-Qaeda: Fitnah It All!

The President of Rapid Response Action (ACT) Ibnu Khajar (right) and Senior Vice President Imam Akbari (Kiri) in a press conference session at the ACT Office, Tower 165, South Jakarta, Wednesday (6/7/2022). (ACTNews)

JAKARTA - Former President of the Rapid Response Action Charity Foundation (ACT) Ahyudin denied the findings of the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) regarding the alleged flow of funds to the Al-Qaeda terrorist group.

The rebuttal was conveyed through his lawyer, Teuku Pupun Zulkifli, when he fulfilled a follow-up examination at the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police.

"Oh no, it's all slander," Pupun told reporters, Monday, July 11.

In fact, it is emphasized that ACT is not affiliated with any terrorist network. This is because ACT is a pure foundation engaged in the social sector.

According to him, ACT received assistance in the form of funds or donations from the community during a disaster. Then, it is distributed to parties in need.

"This facility does not have an affiliation with terrorists, everything in the form of humanity is all slander," said Pupun.

PPATK previously mentioned that there was a flow of funds from the Rapid Response Action Agency (ACT) that led to the terrorist group. Transactions were found to someone affiliated with the Al-Qaeda terrorist network.

"Based on the results of a study from the database that PPTK has, there are those related to the party who, this is still suspected to be the person concerned (recipients, ed) who was arrested as one of 19 people who were arrested by the Turkish police because they were related to Al-Qaeda," said PPATK Head Ivan Yustiavandana.