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Police postpone investigation into Rizieq
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Firebrand preacher Rizieq Shihab (center, on vehicle) leads thousands of people in a rally in Jakarta on Feb. 21. (JP/Seto Wardhana)
T
he Jakarta Police have postponed the investigation into the pornography case involving Islam Defenders Front (FPI) cleric Rizieq Shihab.
“There are other important things to do, such as the humanitarian 'Ramadniya' operation. The [Rizieq] case is currently on hold,” Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Mochammad Iriawan said on Monday as quoted by tribunnews.com.
The police have taken measures to investigate this case by questioning people involved, including suspect Firza Husein who allegedly shared pornographic material with Rizieq.
Rizieq is presently in Saudi Arabia and has not yet been questioned by the police.
Iriawan said the police might issue a blue notice to Interpol to track Rizieq's whereabouts and movements. The police may also conduct "Police to Police' communication to urge Rizieq to return to Indonesia. (cal)
