Police Look Into West Java's Alleged Extremist Group Activity
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Ricky Mohammad Nugraha
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Mahinda Arkyasa
Jumat, 8 Oktober 2021 00:16 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian National Police Headquarter (Mabes Polri) confirmed that it is currently looking into an event happening in West Java where 57 residents of Garut pledge allegiance to an extremist group called the Indonesian Islamic State (NII).
Police are confirming the incident to the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) and the local Garut government.
"We are looking to confirm whether their allegiance is for a certain teaching or religion that was held at a Mosque in Sukawening sub-district," said National Police spokesperson Brig. Gen. Rusdi Hartono on Thursday, October 7, 2021.
The existence of the Indonesian Islamic State first emerged in 2007 under its imam (leader) Sensen Komara. The group caused disruption after they raise a large red and white flag with a moon and crescent in January of 2008 at Sensen's house.
The Indonesian counterterrorism force Densus 88 is also investigating the incident. The fate of the investigation, and whether it would be followed up as a criminal activity, will be announced later in the future.
