Banten Police Record Return Of Homecomers In Merak - Bakauheni Is Higher Than Homecoming

Head of Banten Police Public Relations Kombes Shinto Silitonga/Photo: VOI

JAKARTA - The Head of Public Relations of the Banten Police, Kombes Shinto Silitonga, emphasized that the Banten Police continued to monitor the mobility of the community during the homecoming and return flows of Eid 2022 at Merak Port.

Kombes Shinto said, based on data received from Merak Port that the peak of the homecoming flow occurred on Friday April 29 with 155,821 passengers and 37,692 vehicles.

Then for the peak of backflow occurred on Saturday 7 May totaling 160,143 people and 38,945 vehicles.

Meanwhile, the number of passengers at the peak of the homecoming flow in Merak - Bakauheni on Friday, April 29, was 155,812 people. At the peak of the backflow in Merak - Bakauheni it rose to 160,143 people on Saturday 7 May.

"This means an increase of 4,331 people or 2.7 percent," said Kombes Shinto in a statement received by VOI in Jakarta, Sunday, May 8.

Meanwhile, the number of vehicles at the peak of the Merak - Bakauheni homecoming flow on Friday, April 29, was 37,692 vehicles. The number of vehicles experienced an increase at the peak of the return flow on Saturday 7 May, which was to 38,945 vehicles on Saturday 7 May.

"Up 1,253 vehicles or 3.3%," said Kombes Shinto.

Until now, the Banten Police continue to monitor the development of the return of homecoming travelers from Merak to Bakauheni. The Banten Police also give priority to services and security for people who will return to their homes.

"We urge people who will be active to remain careful and obey traffic rules," he said.