DDHK.ORG -Head of the National Police's Public Relations Division, Inspector General (Pol) Argo Yuwono, emphasized that the police are serious about handling cases of stabbing clerics and preachers. Sheikh Ali Jaber while lecturing in Bandar Lampung. Alpin Andrian, the perpetrator who has been named a suspect, can be punished with a maximum penalty for the criminal act he committed, namely the death penalty.
“The threat is death penalty, or life sentence. The lightest, 20 years. This is for the threat of articles imposed by suspect A, ”said Inspector General Argo to reporters at the National Police Headquarters, Jakarta, Wednesday (16/9/2020).
Bandar Lampung Police investigators charged Alpin with a multi-layered suspicion article. Namely, from attempted murder, premeditated murder, serious maltreatment, to illegal possession of sharp weapons.
So far, investigators have examined 13 witnesses from the suspect's family, parties who were at the scene of the case, and the committee of events. "The police are serious in handling the case," said Inspector General Argo.
Separately, Head of Public Relations of the Lampung Regional Police, Kombes (Pol) Zahwani Pandra Arsyad, admitted that observations of Alpin's mental condition were still being carried out. However, investigators ruled out the family's claim that the 24-year-old man had psychiatric disorders.
"We put aside what was conveyed by the family," said Kombes Zahwani, as reported by CNN Indonesia.
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The Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Mahfud Md, confirmed that this case will be processed until court. He dismissed the popular opinion that Alpin would be released by the police on the pretext of having a mental illness.
"The person concerned has become a suspect, detained. The SPDP (order to commence investigation) has been sent to the prosecutor's office. And we will continue to guarantee that Alpin will be brought to court, ”Mahfud said at Minangkabau International Airport, Padang, Wednesday (16/9/2020) afternoon. "We, from the Government through the Police, have taken the position that this will continue to be brought to court," he said. [DDHK. ORG]
