Yogya FPI chief in court on assault charges

Yogyakarta: The leader of the Yogyakarta branch of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI), Bambang Tedy, has been brought to court over allegations of assault and defamation. He was reported by Erna Efriyanti, a person to whom Bambang’s wife, Sebrat Haryanti, reportedly owes money.

The incident started when Bambang was informed that Erna had just asked Sebrat to pay her debt. Bambang then met Erna in one of the city’s shopping malls and allegedly threatened and verbally abused her.

Erna also accused Bambang of punching and spitting on her. As a result, Erna was treated at the PKU Muhammadiyah General Hospital. “Bambang’s actions caused Erna to be hospitalized for a day,” prosecutor Kurdi read in his indictment on Tuesday.

Kurdi went on to state that Bambang had violated the Criminal Code.