Cleric turns himself in over Covid-19 violations

A FIREBRAND cleric turned himself in to authorities after he was accused of inciting people to breach pandemic restrictions by holding events with large crowds.

Rizieq Shihab, leader of the Islamic Defenders Front, arrived at Jakarta police headquarters a day after police warned they would arrest him after he ignored several summonses.

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