TEMPO.CO, Jayapura - National Police chief Gen. Badrodin Haiti said that there might be intellectual masterminds behind the conflict that broke out in Tolikara, Papua, involving Muslims celebrating Eid and Christians of the Evangelical Church of Indonesia (GIDI), on July 17, 2015.
“This must be processed under the law,” Badrodin said at Sentani Airport on Sunday, July 19, 2015.
According to Badrodin, no suspects have been named yet in this case. However, Badridin promised that both arsonists and shooters will be brought before justice. Badrodin added that 11 wounded victims could be involved in the stone throwing against Muslims who were conducting the Eid prayer.
“We have identified a group of people. We will conduct an investigation into them, and name them suspects if they were involved in the incident,” he said.
Badrodin revealed that Police would also probe two persons who signed the circular letter banning Muslims from conducting the Eid prayer in Tolikara.
Badrodin explained that the National Police would work with the Religious Affairs Ministry, the National Intelligence Agency (BIN), and other agencies.
“We’re making endeavors to address the issue in Tolikara. We will also build permanent stalls to replace those that are burned down [during the incident]. They have also agreed to maintain peace in the future,” Badrodin said.
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