REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- National Police has not confirmed yet on the issuance of investigation termination warrant (SP3) on alleged pornography case involving Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) head Habib Rizieq Shihab. The institution spokesman, Setyo Wasisto said there was no information related to the news.
"We still don't know, but it will be confirmed by Jakarta Metro Police," said Setyo on Wednesday (June 6).
Setyo did not know how far the investigation process over Habib Rizieq's alleged pornography case. Meanwhile, Jakarta Police spokesperson Argo Yuwono also refused to comment related to SP3 on the case.
"Just ask National Police," Argo said.
Earlier, Habib Rizieq's lawyer, Kapitra Ampera said police has dismissed alleged pornograpy case involving his client. According to him, Jakarta Metro Police has issued SP3 some time ago.
However, he said Jakarta Metro Police has not given official information to public regarding Habib Rizieq's status and his case. Kapitra refused to comment the reason behind SP3 issuance that made the case was dismissed.
"Let the police explains to public about legal certainty of Habib Rizieq's case because it concerns the person right of life," said Kapitra.
Habib Rizieq was named as a suspect in a pornography case that came to light when sexually explicit WhatsApp chats allegedly exchanged between him and Firza Husein leaked online by Anonymous.
He was named a suspect without undergoing questioning as he had evaded two summons from the police. Habib Rizieq allegedly has violated Article 4 paragraph 1 juncto Article 6 juncto Article 32 and Article 9, juncto Article 35 Law No. 44/2008 on pornography.
Habib Rizieq left Indonesia to Saudi Arabia in April 2017 to perform Umrah (minor hajj) with his family. On May 2017, police named him a suspect.
Currently, Habib Rizieq is still in Mecca. Kapitra expected his client could return to Indonesia after police announcement on termination of his case.
Previously, police have dismissed alleged Pancasila defamation case involving Habib Rizieq as suspect in jurisdiction of West Java Provincial Police. According to his other lawyer, Sugito Atmo Pawiro the case was dismissed since it did not meet criminal elements.
The police has examined some witnesses and expert witnesses on the alleged insult of Pancasila case that was reported by Sukmawati Soekarnoputri. Meanwhile, Police Director General of West Java Police commissioner Umar Surya Fana said SP3 of Rizieq's case issued around last February to March.
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