Police to deploy thousands of personnel to secure Ahok’s trial

The Jakarta Police are set to deploy more than 2,000 personnel to secure the first hearing in the trial of non-active Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama over blasphemy allegations at the North Jakarta District Court−temporarily located at the former Central Jakarta District Court on Jl.Gajah Mada, Central Jakarta −on Tuesday.

“For the time being, we can only inform you that more than 2,000 personnel from the Jakarta Police, subprecinct police stations and precinct police stations will be ready to secure the hearing tomorrow. We’re in the middle of a meeting to discuss the security of the trial,” Central Jakarta Police spokesperson Comr. Suyatno told The Jakarta Post on Monday.

Suyatno said security would be heightened, especially around the court.

Separately, National Movement to Save the Indonesian Ulema Council’s Fatwa (GNPF-MUI) advocacy head Novel Bamukmin said thousands of members and supporters of conservative Islamic organizations would follow the trial and convey their demands.

“We will urge the judges to arrest Ahok," he said, adding that GNPF-MUI members would bring banners and posters to convey their demands. (ebf)

Source:
courtesy of THE JAKARTA POST

by Callistasia Anggun Wijaya Callistasia Anggun Wijaya

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