Brigadier General Awi Challenges Opponents of Ustaz Maaher’s Arrest

jpnn.com, JAKARTA – The head of the Divhumas National Police Public Information Office, Brigadier General Pol Awi Setiyono, confirmed that the arrest of Soni Eranata (28) alias Ustaz Maaher At-Thuwailibi was carried out according to procedure.

Ustaz Maaher is a suspect in a case of hate speech via social media.

“According to the arrest procedure,” Awi told the Police Criminal Investigation Bureau, Jakarta, on Thursday (3/12).

This statement was relayed by Brigadier General Awi in response to the suspect’s lawyer, who said that the arrest of Soni Eranata alias Ustaz Maaher had irregularities and discrimination.

Brigadier General Awi in fact challenged those who opposed Ustaz Maaher’s arrest to file a pre-trial lawsuit.

“If you want to be tested, go to court,” he said.

Awi added that there was no resistance from the suspect in the arrest process.

“There is no (resistance),” Brigadier General Awi concluded.