JAKARTA - The North Maluku Regional Police (Malut) through the Jibom Unit, and Gegana Sat Brimob conducted sterilization in three churches in the city of Ternate. This is in order to anticipate acts of terror ahead of the 2020 Christmas celebration.
The Head of Public Relations of the Malut Police, AKBP Adip Rodjikan stated that for the seven churches that had not been sterilized, they would be carried out according to a predetermined schedule, namely today.
"Apart from anticipating acts of terror, this activity is also to provide a sense of security and comfort to people who will carry out Christmas services in 2020," said Adip in Ternate, reported by Antara, Friday, December 25.
It should be noted that in the 2020 Christmas celebration, there are 10 churches that will carry out Christmas services and of the 10 churches, three churches, namely GPMI Ternate, GMIH Eben Haezer Ternate, and G.ST, Wilbrodus Kristen Catholic start the service early at 19.00 Wit last night, so that the three places of worship were sterilized.
"In this sterilization, the North Sumatra Regional Police deployed 10 personnel led by the Head of the Jibom Unit of the North Maluku Police, Iptu Munawar, who carried out sterilization using metal detection devices, active radio detection and explosion detection," he said.
In addition, the North Maluku Regional Police also conducts large-scale patrols, which are expected to create a sense of security for Christians who celebrate Christmas Mass eve services by prioritizing the COVID-19 health protocol.
According to him, this patrol activity aims to create a sense of security, break the chain of spread of COVID-19 and create safe and conducive security and social security on the eve of the Christmas Mass Eve service and the implementation of Christmas services today.
Meanwhile, since morning, it seems that Christians in Ternate City have filled various churches scattered in this area.
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