Police to keep Rizieq in custody

JAKARTA: Police will continue to hold the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) chairman, Al Habib Rizieq Shihab, who is charged with instigating violence and vandalism, for questioning, a senior police officer said on Friday.

"We still need to interrogate Rizieq further as we haven't yet completed the case file," said city police detectives chief Sr. Comr. Andi Chaerudin.

Andi said police would keep Rizieq in custody for another 20 days in accordance with Criminal Code Procedures (KUHAP).

Police have detained Rizieq for 20 days for his alleged role in a string of violent raids on nightclubs and entertainment centers across Jakarta for three consecutive years.

The police have also arrested dozens of FPI senior members in connection with the violent raids. --JP