Police Headquarters Takes Over Handling Of The Case Of The FPI Laskar Escort Rizieq

Evidence related to the attack by the FPI Laskar guarding Rizieq Shihab to the police (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The National Police Headquarters decided to withdraw the handling of the shooting case of six special guard Rizieq Shihab's bodyguard. This case was previously handled by Polda Metro Jaya.

"Currently, the case has been withdrawn to the National Police Headquarters," said Head of Public Relations of the Police, Inspector General Argo Yuwono in his statement, Tuesday, December 8.

In handling this case, the Professional and Security Division (Propam) also formed a special team. This team will oversee the case handling process.

"The Head of Propam Division has formed a team," said Argo.

"All actions carried out by members in fingerprints are monitored and secured by the Propam Division," continued Argo.

That way, case handling will be carried out in a transparent manner. Thus, preventing unwanted things from happening.

"All this is done so that the investigation of this case is transparent," he said.

Six members of the Special Laskar guarding Rizieq Shihab were shot dead by the police. They were given strict action for attacking police officers.

This police firm action began with a police investigation regarding the schedule for the investigation of Rizieq Shihab. This is because the police received information that there was a mass mobilization.

But during the investigation process by following Rizieq's movement, members of the Polda Metro Jaya were attacked.

According to the police, the attack took place on the Jakarta-Cikampek KM 50 toll road. The attack was started with a special army car which stopped the police car.

Then, about 10 of the special laskar attacked the members' cars using firearms (senpi) and sharp weapons (sajam). Until finally the police returned the shots.

As a result, six people died at the location. Meanwhile, four other troops fled.