Jakarta (BERITAPOLITIK.ONLINE) — Head of the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) Komjen Pol. Mohammed Rycko Amelza Dahniel reminded the public that the terror attack in Moscow, Russia, on Friday (03/22/2024), was a tragedy.
“I want to convey to the entire Indonesian society, my fellow countrymen, what happened in Russia is a criminal attack, a humanitarian tragedy,” Rycko said at the Ministry of Coordinating Political, Legal, and Security Affairs building in Jakarta on Monday (03/25/2024).
Rycko made the statement after his agency found narratives on social media that actually supported the perpetrators of the terror act.
“We still find on social media, on various media platforms, whether open, closed, hidden, personal, or group platforms, narratives that support such actions. We still find narratives that spread, share, propagate,” he said.
He emphasized that the tragedy in Moscow, Russia, was an inhumane event that could potentially destroy human civilization.
“Therefore, for my fellow countrymen who may not have enough information, these are humanitarian events, acts of brutality, atrocity,” he said.
As a result, he urged the public not to support such acts of terror.
“Let’s reject violence. Let’s preserve our diversity. Let’s maintain a sense of compassion among us all. Let’s distance ourselves from such violent actions,” he urged.
Earlier, a terrorist attack occurred at the Crocus City Hall concert venue located in Krasnogorsk, a city west of the Russian capital, Moscow, on Friday (03/22/2024) local time.
According to data from the Russian Investigative Committee on Saturday (03/23), as reported by Sputnik, the number of fatalities in the attack has reportedly risen to 133 people.
As reported by TASS, the Basmanny District Court in Moscow detained the fourth suspect in the Crocus City Hall attack, Muhammadsobir Fayzov, from Monday until May 22, 2024.
The court hearing was held behind closed doors. According to the investigation, Fayzov was tasked with recording the events of the concert hall attack.
So far, the court has apprehended all four defendants, namely Dalerdzhon Mirzoyev, Saidakrami Rachabalizodu, Shamsidin Fariduni, and Muhammadsobir Fayzov.
Meanwhile, the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) confirmed that as of Saturday (03/23/2024), no Indonesian nationals were among the victims of the attack.
“The Indonesian Embassy in Moscow is coordinating with local authorities and communicating with the Indonesian community in Russia,” said Director of Indonesian Citizens’ Protection and Legal Entity of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Judha Nugraha in a written statement in Jakarta on Saturday (03/23/2024).
