The police headquarters takes over the police shooting case with the Rizieq Shihab guards.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The National Police Headquarters took over the case of the shooting between members of Polda Metro Jaya and the guard of the leader of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), Rizieq Shihab.

“Currently the case has been withdrawn to the Headquarters of the National Police,” said the head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Argo Yuwono, in his statement on Tuesday (8/12/2020).

To uncover the case, the police are collecting CCTV camera footage and examining the car involved in the shooting.

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The weapon, believed to belong to a member of Rizieq’s bodyguard, is also being investigated further.

“Regarding the possession of the perpetrator’s firearm, investigators are gathering evidence that led to it. We will pass it on later,” Argo said.

Meanwhile, on Monday morning (7/12/2020) a shooting took place on the Jakarta-Cikampek KM 50 toll road.

As a result, six members of the FPI special laskar were shot dead by members of the Polda Metro Jaya for allegedly attacking the police. Meanwhile, four other people are still being persecuted.

Argo said the autopsy process on the six bodies was completed Tuesday afternoon.

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The bodies at the Kramat Jati Police Hospital in East Jakarta will soon be handed over to the family.

“Then they bathed him, gave him a shroud, put him in a box and prayed. After that, he gave it to his relatives,” Argo said.

It is known that the confrontation occurred when members of the Polda Metro Jaya carried out an investigation into the information in the application of short messages about the mass mobilization to guard the Rizieq exam.

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Rizieq was originally summoned by Polda Metro Jaya for the second time on Monday (7/12/2020), to be examined as a witness regarding the alleged violation of health protocols at his daughter’s marriage in Petamburan, Central Jakarta, the November 14, 2020.

In conducting the investigation, members of the police followed the vehicle that was transporting Rizieq supporters. According to the police, the cars of the Polda Metro Jaya members were stopped by the vehicle that was transporting the FPI special army.

After that, a shooting ensued. According to the police statement, members of the FPI special laskar opened fire on the police for the first time.

On the other hand, the FPI has denied that Rizieq Shihab’s army guards attacked the police first. The FPI also emphasized that members of its military have never owned firearms.