TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The police are preparing to pick up FPI leader Rizieq Syihab, who is currently a suspect in a pornography case, in Airport.
"He may arrive in Halim or in Soekarno-Hatta airport," Jakarta Police Chief Insp. Gen. Mochammad Iriawan said in Bekasi Tuesday, June 6.
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Iriawan said the police force have conducted security simulations for the airport pickup.
The police chief asks Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) supporters not to obstruct the police from doing their job. He asks them not to march to and surround the airport. "What for? No matter how many people you deploy, we have a law process to deal with."
Rizieq Syihab has been named a suspect in a case of pornographic contents distribution in the WhatsApp sexting scandal with Firza Husein, who has also been named a suspect. The police have also put the FPI leader on their most wanted list.
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The Interpol, Iriawan said, has not issued a red notice for Rizieq, but the Indonesian police have requested it. The Interpol is reviewing that request.
Rizieq's lawyer has said that the controversial Imam will return to Indonesia on the 17th of Ramadan, which is on June 12. There are reports that his supporters plan to surround the airport to make sure that Rizieq Syihab will be able to return "safely" to his home.
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