Inspector General Teddy Minahasa Putra Appointed As Head Of West Sumatra Police

PADANG - Inspector General Teddy Minahasa Putra was appointed as West Sumatra Police Chief replacing Inspector General Toni Harmanto who was transferred as South Sumatra Police Chief.

Karo Penmas Brigadier General of the Police Public Relations Division Brigadier General Rusdi Hartono confirmed the information, Wednesday, August 25.

The mutation was in accordance with the Telegram Letter of the National Police Chief on August 25, 2021 which was signed by Inspector General of Police Wahyu Widada numbered ST/1701/KEP/VIII/2021 regarding dismissal from and appointment within the National Police.

The position of the Head of the West Sumatra Police is held by Inspector General Teddy Minahasa Putra, who previously served as Sahlijemen Kapolri.

Meanwhile, Inspector General Toni Harmanto was transferred as the South Sumatra Police Chief and previously served in West Sumatra since December 2019.

The Head of Public Relations of the West Sumatra Police, Kombes Satake Bayu, said that the mutation in the National Police was a promotion and signified the regeneration of human resources within the institution.

"We are still waiting for further instructions on the telegram," he said, quoted by Antara.