Police Observer Requests Tanjung Priok Police to Investigate the Circulation of a Letter of Request for THR

Screen shot of THR request/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Civilian Police Watch (ICPW) highlighted the circulation of a letter requesting a holiday allowance (THR) in the name of the Traffic Unit (Satlantas) of the Tanjung Priok Port Police.

The Chairman of the Indonesian Civilian Police Watch (ICPW) Bambang Suranto said that the Tanjung Priok Port Police must immediately investigate the issue of the circulation of the THR request letter.

"The Regional Police must have the courage to investigate and must immediately reveal the figure of the perpetrator of this riot so that the public believes," said Bambang when confirmed, Friday, March 6, 2026.

Bambang said, the Tanjung Priok Port Police Chief AKBP Aris Wibowo is expected to resolve the problem.

"If, for example, it turns out that the act was committed by the internal of the Tanjung Priok Port Police, then the Police Chief must dare to take a firm stance by giving sanctions to the individual," he said.

In addition, ICPW asked the public not to immediately believe the issue about the circulation of a letter requesting THR money on behalf of the Tanjung Priok Port Police to transportation companies in Jakarta.

"Currently we know that the image of the Police is going down. However, our Police are reforming themselves to become better. Don't immediately believe the information," he said.

Previously, it was reported that a letter requesting a holiday allowance (THR) in the name of the Traffic Unit (Satlantas) of the Tanjung Priok Port Police was addressed to the Tanjung Priok Port area transportation operators.

The letter contains a letterhead, number, and even a note written for "participants in the celebration of Eid al-Fitr 1447 H in 2026" dated March 4, 2026.

In fact, the letter is addressed to the Director/Head of the PT. KPA Transportation Company and includes a signature on behalf of the staff.

The letter reads, "In order to celebrate the 1447 H / 2026 M Eid al-Fitr, we, the Sat Lantas family of the Tanjung Priok Port Police, hope for a Hari Raya Allowance for Mr/Mrs/Brother/Sister, for his/her participation and cooperation".

Responding to the circulation of the letter, the Tanjung Priok Port Police Chief, AKBP Aris Wibowo denied that the Tanjung Priok Port Police issued the letter.

"We from the Tanjung Priok Port Police have never issued the letter," he said when confirmed, Thursday, March 5, 2026.