Arientha Primanita, Jakarta – Jakarta Police on Wednesday named the head of the Bekasi branch of the Islamic Defenders Front a suspect for his alleged role in a brutal attack on two church leaders on Sunday.

The Criminal Code charges laid against Murhali Barda are understood to be incitement, which carries a maximum prison sentence of six years, destruction of property (5 years and 6 months), maltreatment (2 years and 8 months) and a premeditated attempt to cause serious injury (12 years).

Munarman, spokesman for the hard-line group, also known as the FPI, said although Jakarta Police had named Murhali a suspect, it did not mean that he was guilty.

"It is part of the legal process and we will follow it through," he said. "We will have to see if it can be proven in court." He added that Murhali was not at the crime scene when the attack happened.

Murnaman said the other nine suspects were not FPI members because their names were not on the group's database. He said the FPI would provide a team of lawyers to defend Murhali.