Police Are Looking For Hoax Spreaders Of UAS Arrest

Head of Public Relations of the Riau Islands Police, Kombes Pol. Zahwani Pandra Arsyad. (ANTARA)

The Riau Islands Police conducted a search for hoax news spreader or a lie Ustadz Abdul Somad (UAS) was arrested for providing assistance to residents of Pulau Rempang during the riots on September 7 and 11, 2023. "From the Cyber Crime Sub-Directorate of the Riau Islands Police, it was then supported by the entire multimedia power team of the National Police, they were searching for the perpetrators," said Head of Public Relations of the Riau Islands Police, Kombes Zahwani Pandra Arsyad, quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, September 19. He explained that the fake news of Ustadz Abdul Somad was widely circulated in the mass media. For this reason, he asked the party who circulated the information to be responsible for his actions. Zahwani said that there was indeed a summons related to the provision of food assistance at the time of the action, but not Ustadz Abdul Somad, but his colleague, Burhan.

"It is true that Brother Burhan, who is a colleague of Ustad Abdul Somad, we summon him for clarification, and the person concerned is cooperative," he said. In order to prevent massive dissemination, the Head of Public Relations appealed to the entire community not to spread it again. If it is still being carried out, then his party will take legal steps.

"I ask all people who receive or receive the fake news, don't spread it again. Because, currently the situation on Pulau Rempang has also begun to be conducive, there should be no more news that can make the situation hot again," he explained. Meanwhile, the Director of Special Criminal Investigation (Dirkrimsus) of the Riau Islands Police Grand Commissioner Pol. Nasriadi said that currently his party is still continuing to investigate the case. "We are still conducting investigations," he said.