Determination Of Suspect Panji Gumilang Still Waiting For The Results Of The National Police Laboratory

JAKARTA - The head of the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School, Panji Gumilang, has not yet been named a suspect in the alleged blasphemy case. The National Police reasoned that the determination process was still waiting for an examination of evidence by the Bareskrim Forensic Laboratory Center (Puslabfor).

"Regarding the determination of the suspect, currently the National Police is still waiting for the results from the National Police Criminal Investigation Center based on the evidence that has been collected," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan, to reporters, Tuesday, July 11.

The evidence that is being examined by Puslabfor includes, among others, capturing the screen of Panji Gumilang's video content. The examination was to confirm that the statement regarding the alleged blasphemy was indeed pronounced by the head of the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School.

In addition, the process of determining the suspect against Panji Gumilang is waiting for the expert examination process to be completed. Investigators scheduled for expert information on July 12 and 13.

"Furthermore, after examining witnesses and expert witnesses as well as Lab results, we will conduct a case title to determine the suspect," said Ramadhan.

The alleged blasphemy case involving the leadership of the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School has been upgraded to an investigation. However, the status of Panji Gumilang is still being reported.

Some time ago, Panji Gumilang had also been examined as the reported person. He is said to have acknowledged all his statements circulating in the form of videos.

Meanwhile, from one of the videos circulating on social media, Panji Gumilang said that the Qur'an was a essay by the Prophet Muhammad.

From the investigation process, another criminal element allegedly committed by Panji Gumilang was found. He is suspected of spreading information that causes hatred or hostility between individuals and groups.

This is stated in Article 45a paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 28 paragraph (2) of Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning ITE and or Article 14 of Law Number 1 of 1946 concerning Criminal Law Regulations.