The incident of the forced removal of the Muhammadiyah plank by a group of residents at a mosque in Tampo Village, Cluring District, Banyuwangi Regency, on Friday 25 February 2022 then, long tail.
Muhammadiyah Regional Leader (PWM) East Java reported the incident to the East Java Regional Police. The legal step was taken because Muhammadiyah has a strong foundation for the mosque which is managed by the largest Islamic organization.
Head of the advocacy team and legal advisor for PWM East Java, Masbuhin explained, The sign that had been standing for years was deliberately forcibly removed by a number of people.
“The act was carried out without an official order from a court or other law enforcement institution,” said the East Java PWM advocacy and legal advisory team, Masbuhin at a press conference in Surabaya, Monday (7/3/2022).
“And without a valid reason and legal basis, which in the end caused a commotion and restlessness in the middle – the middle of the wider community,” clear.
Masbuhin says, with that reason, His party will report the person who has carried out the removal criminally to the Ditreskrimum Polda East Java. Besides that, he will also file a civil suit with the clerk of the District Court (PN) Banyuwangi.
On the other hand, Masbuhin said he would formally apply for legal protection to the President of the Republic of Indonesia (RI), Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs, Law, and Security (Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs), and the National Police Chief so that the vandalism incident, violence, and terror so that it doesn't happen again and again, especially in the charity business of Muhammadiyah's da'wah activities throughout Indonesia and in the Banyuwangi legal area.
“We also ask related parties who have damaged and tore down the Muhammadiyah nameplate to immediately install and restore it to its original state.,” he said.
Known, The event for the removal of the Muhammadiyah sign took place at around 16.15 WIB, Friday (25/2/2022) then. Based on the viral video, seen some residents sawing the board with writing “Muhammadiyah Da'wah Center Tampo” and “Leader ‘Aisyiyah Ranting Tampo”.
