National Police Chief Gen Bambang Hendarso Danuri on Wednesday remained tight-lipped to newsmen when asked about Wiliardi Wizar`s testimony in former anti-graft body chief Antasari Azhar`s trial for murder suggesting Antasari was framed.
The National Police chief immediately put his index finger on his lips when reporters asked him about the testimony of Police Senior Commissioner Wiliardi Wizar at a hearing of Antasari`s case at the South Jakarta District Court on Tuesday.
Wiliardi, who is a co-defendant in the murder of businessman Nasrudin Zulkarnaen, said, when he was in police custody, certain police officers had asked him to "do something" to incriminate Antasari. He also said Antasari had been framed (into a situation where he could be easily accused of involvement in Nasrudin`s murder).
Danuri was approached by reporters after he had attended a ceremony marking the transfer of the army chief of staff`s duties at the Army Headquarters here on Wednesday.
Pressed to comment on Wilairdi`s testimony and a House of Representatives (DPR) member`s call for a clarification from him as National Police chief, Hendarso again put his finger on his lips.
His adjutants and guards then pushed the reporters away from him so they could not ask him any further questions.
Danuri only said "Ssst ... sst... later" while waving his hand to the reporters.
The National Police chief was asked to clarify the statement made by former South Jakarta district police chief Wiliardi Wizar on the alleged fabrication of the murder charges against former Eradication Commission (KPK) chief Antasari Azhar.
Wiliardi told the South Jakarta district court on Tuesday that a number of top police officials had forced him to make false statements to implicate Antasari in the murder of businessman Nasrudin Zulkarnaen.
"It should be clarified immediately, because the police image has been tarnished by the allegations," House Commission III member Desmond J Mahesa said.
He said the Police chief should clarify the matter immediately or else the people would continue to question the police`s credibility.
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