Polda Metro Bans People From Convoys On New Year's Eve 2024: Potential Conflict

JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya forbids the public not to convoy in celebrating the turn of 2024. Because, it can potentially friction between groups that cause conflict.

"Not for convoys or processions, because it can interfere with the interests of other people and will certainly cause friction of the conflict when they are in one place when they meet," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko to reporters, Friday, December 29.

The public is also asked not to take certain actions that could disrupt security and order.

Thus, all entertainment activities in the celebration of New Year's Eve can run well and be enjoyed by the whole community.

"So the hope is to protect each other's conduciveness, not convoys, then not procession and then also avoid actions that can indeed cause potential disturbances in public security and order," he said.

On the other hand, Trunoyudo also mentioned that on New Year's Eve, there are several locations that will later be used as entertainment points by the Provincial Government (Pemprov).

At that location, personnel will be alerted to secure and ensure that entertainment activities run safely and smoothly.

"Regions that are gathering points, of course this is determined by the local government and later we will also secure it, such as in Ancol, Taman Mini, and others which are also tourist attractions or community gathering centers for the tradition of celebrating New Year's Eve 2024," said Trunoyudo.