Riau Islands Police Chief Wanti-Wanti Subordinates Not Backing Illegal PMI Activities

Riau Islands Police Chief Inspector General Tabana Bangun reminded every National Police personnel not to support or back up every illegal Indonesian Migrant Worker (PMI) activity in Batam City. "I remind all colleagues not to back up (assisting) any illegal Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) activities in Batam City," said the Tabana Bangun Police Chief in Batam Riau Islands, quoted by ANTARA Tuesday, March 14. This was conveyed to every personnel during a working visit at Polresta Barelang. He hopes that every member of Batam is often the gateway for illegal PMI abroad, therefore he does not want his members to be involved in supporting these activities. In addition, he highly appreciates all Barelang Police personnel who have worked well in carrying out their daily duties. This he said, as evidenced by the existence of Polresta Barelang received a certificate of appreciation from the Ministry of Administrative Reform and Bureaucratic Reform (Kemenpan RB) as a unit for organizing public services. the category of excellent service within the scope of the Indonesian National Police. Republic of Indonesia in 2022.

In addition, he also reminded every personnel to maintain security in supporting economic growth in Batam, considering that Batam City is an industrial city where there are many companies to support national economic growth. "I hope that in the future the Barelang Police can provide more optimal service to the community so that it can provide a sense of security and peace to the people of Batam City," he said.