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Rizieq Shihab (center) speaks to protesters at a rally in Jakarta on Feb. 21. (JP/Seto Wardhana)
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akarta Police have scheduled the questioning of the wife of Islam Defenders Front (FPI) leader Rizieq Shihab in the ongoing investigation into a steamy WhatsApp conversation that allegedly took place between the firebrand preacher and Firza Husein, a treason suspect.
“We will question [Rizieq’s wife, Syarifah] to ask whether Firza has always been present during pengajian [Islamic learning forum],” Jakarta Police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Argo Yuwono announced on Tuesday.
The police summoned three people, namely Syarifah, a friend of Firza named Emma and FPI Jakarta chapter leader Muchsin Alatas for questioning on Tuesday. However, none of them turned up.
“They had other things to attend to. Investigators will reschedule the questioning,” Argo said.
The case sparked controversy when an intimate WhatsApp exchange containing nude photos of a woman believed to be Firza that she purportedly sent to Rizieq went viral on the internet.
Firza allegedly confided in Emma in a recorded phone conversation about the stress of having a complicated love affair with Rizieq, while Muchsin was reportedly instructed to get rid of Rizieq’s phone. (fac)
