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he Jakarta Police brought in E, a friend of Firza Husein, a treason suspect who has been linked to Islam Defenders Front (FPI) leader Rizieq Shihab, for questioning for a second time Thursday.
Police cybercrime investigators division questioned E at the Depok Police station, close to her residence.
E became a witness after she was mentioned by Firza, whose alleged WhatsApp conversation with Rizieq went viral in late January.
Her name was heard repeatedly in a voice note that was leaked along with several screen captures, also containing her name, in the conversations, allegedly between Firza and Rizieq. The interlocutors of the chat were setting up a meeting and E's name was mentioned because one of them was afraid E would see them meeting.
Jakarta Police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Argo Yuwono said as quoted by Antara news agency the questioning was part of an investigation into the alleged violation of the Pornography Law.
The police will also soon publish a notification letter to begin an investigation to name any suspects in the case.
Firza had been declared a suspect for her alleged role in planned treason during the Dec. 2 rally in 2016, where hundreds of thousands of Muslims demanded the prosecution of Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama for alleged blasphemy. (dea/evi)
