as read in the Jak Pos, 20/08/2017
Islam Defenders Front (FPI) leader Rizieq Shihab expects to return to Indonesia from Saudi Arabia following the move by the National Police to question him in relation to a pornography case in the Middle Eastern kingdom.
Rizieq's lawyer, Kapitra Ampera, said after the questioning, which took place at the Indonesian Embassy in Jeddah, the FPI leader showed confidence that there would be a breakthrough in his case.
"He expects to have legal certainty, so that he can go back to Indonesia," he said as quoted by tempo.co.
Kapitra said with all the information he gave to police investigators during the interview, Rizieq was confident that it would be enough to overturn the allegation against him.
Rizieq was named a suspect in the pornography case following the spread of sexually explicit WhatsApp chats allegedly between him and Firza Hussein, who has also been named a suspect in the case.
Rizieq, who played a key role in street protests that called for the prosecution of former Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja "Ahok" Purnama for blasphemy, was put on the police's most-wanted list after he fled to Saudi Arabia in late May.
National Police chief Gen. Tito Karnavian confirmed on Friday that a team of investigators had been dispatched to Saudi Arabia to question Rizieq.
Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) fireband cleric Rizieq Shihab has been questioned in Saudi Arabia regarding his alleged role in an on-going pornography case, said National Police chief Gen. Tito Karnavian.
Rizieq has been in the Middle Eastern kingdom since late April for what he claimed was an umrah (minor haj) trip.
He has refused to return to Indonesia, despite having been summoned twice by the police for questioning in a pornography case allegedly involving himself and Firza Husein, a pornography and treason suspect.
"As he is now conducting religious activities, instead of waiting for him, the police went there to question him," Tito said on Friday as quoted by kompas.com.
Investigators are currently evaluating the results of the interview, Tito said, adding that when Rizieq returns to Indonesia, he may be questioned again if necessary.
Meanwhile, Rizieq's lawyer, Sugito Atmo Pawiro, confirmed his client had been questioned by five investigators from the National and Jakarta Police on July 27.
Sugito previously said that Rizieq would return to Indonesia for Independence Day on Aug. 17.
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zo 20 aug 2017 - 9:15