Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
Two yellow flags are installed in front of Jalan Petamburan III, Central Jakarta. The road is the entrance to the Islamic Defenders Front Headquarters (REIT) and Rizieq Shihab’s residence.
Monitoring CNNIndonesia.com at the location, the yellow flag was displayed by the Laskar Pembela Islam (LPI). Apart from raising the flag, dozens of members of the paramilitary troops also stood guard in front of the road.
The FPI soldiers monitored when a vehicle entered Jalan Petamburan III. The media also forbade taking pictures in the area.
One of the Laskar members stated that the yellow flag was a sign of condolences for the death of six of Rizieq’s bodyguards in a clash with police officers on the Cikampek toll road, Monday (7/12) in the morning.
“A sign of sorrow for the martyrs. But we have no information yet whether (the bodies) will be brought here,” he said. CNNIndonesia.com, Tuesday (8/12).
Deputy General Secretary of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Aziz Yanuar claimed that his party wanted to retrieve the bodies of 6 FPI soldiers who were rejected by the police guarding the Sukanto Police Hospital, Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, Monday (7/12) night.
“We come to the guarding department of the hospital and call Brimob to expel us. They say whatever the reason is, they have to get out of here,” Aziz said. CNNIndonesia.com, Tuesday (8/12).
Meanwhile, Head of the National Police’s Public Information Bureau (Karopenmas) Brigadier General Awi Setiyono said the police had not yet handed over the body because they were still conducting a series of forensic examinations.
“Yes, I am still at the Kramat Jati Police Hospital, the forensic medical examination has not yet been completed,” said Awi when confirmed, Tuesday (8/12).
(yoa / fra)
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