FPI Tries to Break Into Alcohol Shop

June 05, 2011


Garut. About 500 members of the hard-line Islamic Defenders Front attempted to force their way into a shop selling alcohol in Garut district, West Java, over the weekend.

“Our target is [to limit] the spread of alcohol and prostitution in Garut,” said Roni Fatahilah, a field coordinator for the group known as the FPI.

Police officers were ready at the scene, and were able to prevent demonstrators from breaking down the door of the shop, Ek Bouw, which was closed.

The FPI demanded that the shop be shut down, or its license canceled.

Sr. Adj. Comr. Irfan, from the Garut Police, said officers would convey the FPI’s demands to the government, as only the regional administration had the authority to cancel the license. 


(x the JG)