Rizieq Shihab and 5 people become suspects, Kapolda subway: we will make arrests

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Metro Jaya Police Chief Inspector General Pol Fadil Imran said police would arrest the suspects in the crowd case, one of whom was the leader of the Front of Islamic Defenders (FPI) Rizieq Shihab.

“For the suspects, the investigators from Polda Metro Jaya will make arrests,” said Fadil Polda Metro Jaya, South Jakarta, on Thursday (10/12/2020).

The suspects were also prevented from traveling abroad.

Polda Metro Jaya named Rizieq Shihab as a suspect in the mafia case that occurred in Petamburan, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta on November 14, 2020.

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The suspect was named after police carried out a case for violating health protocol on Tuesday of last week.

The leader of the FPI was charged after article 160 of the Penal Code on incitement and 216 of the Penal Code on efforts to combat the agents.

In addition to Rizieq, the police also named five other individuals as suspects, namely the chairman of the Committee for the Prophet’s Birthday and Princess Rizieq’s marriage, HU; Committee Secretary, A; and Person in charge of security, MS.

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Then, in charge of events, SL; and Head of the Events Section, HI.

Rizieq Shihab is known to have celebrated his daughter’s wedding, which invited a crowd in Petamburan.

The wedding reception of Rizieq’s daughter was held in conjunction with the commemoration of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad SAW.

AFP / ADITYA SAPUTRA The leader of the Front of Islamic Defenders (FPI) Rizieq Shihab greets his supporters as he arrives in the Puncak area, Bogor, West Java, on Friday (11/13/2020). During the visit, Rizieq Shihab was scheduled to attend the inauguration ceremony for the construction of the Great Mosque at the Islamic Boarding School of the Agrocultural Center, as well as give a prayer conference on Friday.