Semarang Police Patrol Officers Help Pemudik Tesasar when They Want to Go to Sruwen

Semarang Police Patrol Officers Help Pemudik Tesasar when They Want to Go to Sruwen/ Photo: Dok. Polda Jateng

SEMARANF - The homecoming journey that was supposed to be full of happiness turned into confusion for Sulaiman (37), a traveler from Bekasi. Together with his wife and two children, he was stuck in the middle of the Semarang-Solo toll road without certainty of direction, Monday morning (16/3/2026).

That morning, around 08.30 WIB, Sulaiman and his family were on their way to Sruwen, Semarang Regency, he was going to meet his younger brother who had not seen him for about 13 years. However, in the middle of the journey, Sulaiman only realized that the bus he was riding did not pass the route he had predicted. After communicating with his younger brother, he was asked to get off and be picked up by motorcycle.

Without knowing the exact location of the safe place, the bus dropped them off around KM 457 of the Semarang-Solo toll road.

Instead of immediately meeting the family, Sulaiman was faced with a confusing situation. He and his family did not know their exact position, while his younger brother also had trouble finding a location on the side of the toll road. For about 30 minutes, they waited on the side of the toll road with anxious feelings.

In the midst of the confusion, a Semarang Police patrol car that was carrying out a routine patrol passed by and saw the family. At that time, the head of the Semarang Police, Kompol Joko Winarno, immediately stopped the vehicle and approached them.

After listening to Sulaiman's explanation and communicating with the family, the officers immediately took quick action. For safety, Sulaiman and his wife and two children were evacuated and taken to the Tengaran Police to wait for pickup in a safer place.

"We saw that there were families who seemed confused on the side of the toll road during the patrol. After we asked, it turned out that they were wrong to get off. For security, we took them to the Tengaran Police while waiting to be picked up by their families," said Kompol Joko. Tuesday (17/3).

Not long after, the younger brother finally arrived at the Tengaran Police, Sulaiman was also unable to hide his gratitude and thanks for the assistance provided by the Police.

"I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the police who have helped me and my family. We were really confused and worried, especially when we were bringing children to the side of the toll road," said Sulaiman.

Responding to the incident, the Head of Public Relations and Operations of the 2026 Candi Ketupat, Kombes Pol Artanto, said that the presence of the National Police on the homecoming route was not only focused on traffic flow security, but also provided services and assistance to the community.

"It is our duty (members of the National Police), to be present to provide a sense of security and help the community, especially the pilgrims who experience obstacles on the journey. To all communities, if you need help, immediately contact or visit the police officers who are on duty along the homecoming route," said Kombes Pol Artanto.