Indonesian varsity dismisses rumours that ‘missing’ lecturer has joined extremist organisation


The logo of Indonesian Islamic University (UII) is seen on the arched entrance to its campus in Yogyakarta. - Campus/UII

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network):): The Indonesian Islamic University (UII) in Yogyakarta denied its lecturer might have joined an extremist organisation after such rumours popped up following his mysterious disappearance abroad.

Ahmad Munasir Rafie Pratama, a 37-year-old information technology (IT) lecturer, reportedly spoke to his family, saying he was in Oslo waiting to board a flight to Istanbul, Turkey, on Feb 12, before they lost all communication with him.

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