Viral Video Police Members Step On The Floor Of The Grand Mosque Prayer Area, West Sumatra Police Chief Gives An Explanation

West Sumatra Police Chief Inspector General Suharyono/ Photo: IST

West Sumatra Police Chief Inspector General Suharyono ensured that his members did not step on places of worship at the West Sumatra Grand Mosque. This was conveyed by Inspector General Suharyono, after conducting a review of the gathering place and rest for the demonstrators from Pigogah Patibubur, Air Bangis, West Pasaman Regency, Saturday, August 5.

Regarding the viral video of personnel entering the holy area of the Grand Mosque, the West Sumatra Police Chief together with the West Sumatra Grand Mosque management said that what people use to sleep is not a sacred area of prayer places, but a hall that is indeed used as a meeting place or the implementation of activities by the Provincial Government. In fact, people who enter there are also wearing sandals and footwear.

"I have explained that it is the ground floor and is not a place of worship," he explained.

The same was conveyed by the Daily Board of the West Sumatra Grand Mosque, Rizarzi Maarif, that the location under the Mosque is a hall for the association.

"So we put them (the community) to sleep on the floor, it's not good either, that's why we gave the carpet. So it's not a place of prayer, it's a meeting place," he explained.

Previously, Inspector General of Police Suharyono explained that the West Sumatra Police had secured the return of the Pigogah Nagari Air Bangis community, which had been holding demonstrations in Padang City for 6 days.

"This activity takes place safely and under control, we have sent home all people who sleep and temporarily stay at the main mosque and are escorted by PJR, Brimob, Samapta and we make sure it is safe to get to West Pasaman," he said.