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Recognition of Arjung Island Residents in Padang about NII: Study & Treatment

Author : EDWIN ZHAN
PADANG, KOMPAS.TV – A former member of the Islamic State of Indonesia (NII) West Sumatra, Suparman, said that the recruitment mode was carried out from house to house, under the guise of recitation.
Because he felt he got religious knowledge, Suparman also invited all family members to register for membership.
After a year of study and treatment, he began to be indoctrinated to disobedience to the state and Pancasila.
He hesitated, and finally decided to leave.
This Punjung Island resident also admitted to being visited by someone who was moonlight then named a suspect by Densus 88.
A total of 391 members of the NII group in Padang, West Sumatra, returned Pledge allegiance to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI), because they are aware that the organization they follow is forbidden.
The members of NII who are willing to revoke this allegiance come from There are two sub-districts, namely Pulau Punjung District and Timpeh District.
These hundreds of NII members vowed to return loyally to the NKRI.
The event to withdraw the allegiance and return to the lap of the Republic of Indonesia took place at the office Regent of Dharmasraya, West Sumatra, and initiated by Densus 88 in cooperation with the government.
The revocation of allegiance was witnessed by the Governor of West Sumatra Province, Kapolda, Head of Densus 88, and Regent Dharmasraya.
The Governor of West Sumatra, Mahyeldi said he would soon write to Regents and Mayors whose regions have been detected as having NII members.
Meanwhile, the West Sumatra Police Chief, Inspector General Teddy Minahasa, appealed to Other former NII members in Sumatra also followed the same thing West.
Kapolda gives deadline for other NII members in Sumatra West to carry out the revocation of allegiance until 20 May 2022 future.
If it doesnt happen, Teddy confirms that he will implement it strict law enforcement.

Source:  https://www.kompas.tv/article/284149/pengakuan-warga-pulau-punjung-di-padang-soal-nii-berkedok-pengajian-pengobatan