Rizieq Shihab Session, Kasatpol PP Bogor Exposes Health Protocol Violations in Megamendung

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Head of the Bogor District Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) Agus Ridhallah revealed the violation of health protocols that had occurred in a welcoming crowd Rizieq Shihab at Megamendung, last Friday (13/11/2020).

This was conveyed by Agus when he was a witness in the trial of the Megamendung crowd case with the defendant Rizieq Shihab at the East Jakarta District Court, Monday (19/4/2021).

Agus said the protocol violations included not wearing a mask and not maintaining a distance.

“Not wearing a mask. Second, (not) keeping your distance, it is not appropriate then there is also no washing your hands,” said Agus when testifying on Monday, quoted from Tribunnews.com.

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Agus continued, the number of people who attended the event also exceeded the regulations of the Bogor Regency Covid-19 Task Force, which is a maximum of 150 people.

Meanwhile, said Agus, the number of people who attended the event reached 3,000 people.

In addition, the event also runs for more than 3 hours, not in accordance with the regulations of the Bogor Regency Covid-19 Task Force, which is a maximum of 3 hours.

“The implementation exceeds the limited number of 150 people. More (time) than 3 hours,” he said.

He added that the event committee also did not sign the readiness to comply with health protocols as a condition that must be met to hold events during a pandemic.

“There is no (approval from the committee), the committee should sign a statement of ability to comply with the Health Protocol to the sub-district head, then the camat will allow the activity after the statement has been made,” said Agus.

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In this case, Rizieq was charged with obstructing the implementation of a health quarantine related to the crowd case in Megamendung.

He was accused of violating Article 93 of Law Number 6 of 2018 on Health Quarantine.

In addition, Rizieq was also charged with violating Article 14 paragraph (1) of Law No. 4 of 1984 on Contagious Disease Outbreaks. Finally, he was charged with Article 216 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.

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