11 Hours Of Examination, Rizieq Asked About The FPI By The Police

Rizieq Shihab comes to Polda Metro Jaya (Wardhany Tsa Tsia / VOI)

JAKARTA - The Polda Metro Jaya Investigative Team digs up information from Rizieq Shihab as a suspect in the crowd case in Petamburan, Central Jakarta, with questions about the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) during the 11-hour investigation process.

"So up to 21.00 WIB tonight, Rizieq Shihab, is still (undergoing) his questions about FPI," said the General Secretary of FPI Munarman, in Jakarta.

Rizieq has been under investigation since arriving at 10.00 WIB earlier. According to Munarman, for over 11 hours Rizieq faced questions related to the subject matter of the case.

"The content of the suspicion has not yet been included in articles 160, article 93 of the Health Quarantine Law, and article 216 of the Criminal Code. The question is still about FPI, what is its constitution, it is still around," said Munarman.

Munarman did not want to comment on the possibility that the FPI figure was detained by the police on a number of suspicions, including hate speech.

Munarman confirmed that his party had not received Rizieq's arrest warrant from investigators.

"There is no detention warrant or arrest warrant yet. But an arrest warrant is already there. We'll see," said Munarman.

It is known that Rizieq arrived around 10:20 WIB at the General Criminal Directorate Building of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police using a silver Mitsubishi Pajero. He appeared to be accompanied by a number of people, including the General Secretary of FPI Munarman.

Before entering, he had mentioned that he was in good health and ready to take part in the examination according to the laws and regulations. Meanwhile, when asked about his detention and his attitude towards the article which became the basis for his determination as a suspect, Rizieq was reluctant to answer further.

"We don't know yet. What is important is that I have an investigation regarding the crowd," he said.

In this case, Polda Metro Jaya has named Habib Rizieq a suspect in the alleged violation of the health protocol. In addition, there were five other people who were also named suspects in the alleged violation of protocol at Habib Rizieq's celebration.

He was charged under Articles 160 and 216 of the Criminal Code. Article 160 of the Criminal Code concerning Incitement to Violence and Not Complying with the provisions of the law, with the threat of six years imprisonment or a fine of IDR 4,500.

Meanwhile, Article 216 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code concerning Obstacles to Legal Provisions. The threat is imprisonment for four months and two weeks or a fine of Rp. 9,000.