Cap Go Meh Peak Night In Pontianak, 700 Joint Personnel Enlivened As Security

Apple held a joint team at the Pontianak Police Station in order to secure the peak of Cap Go Meh celebrations in Pontianak City, West Kalimantan/ANTARA

"We involve a joint team for the security of Cap Go Meh in Pontianak City, West Kalimantan. We involve a joint team for the security of Cap Go Meh in Pontianak City and we invite the community to also succeed in Cap Go Meh by maintaining security and order," said Pontianak Police Chief Kombes Adhe Hariadi in Pontianak, Antara, Sunday, February 5. conveyed by Adhe, there will be several road points to be closed because there will be a parade of dragon culture and tatung from day to night, especially on Gajah Mada Pontianak Selatan Street to Jalan Diponegoro, Pontianak City. "We apologize to the people of Pontianak City. According to him, a number of joint personnel who carry out security consists of Pontianak Police as many as 430 personnel, TNI as 50, Sat Brimob 50 personnel, Directorate Samapta 120 personnel, Dishub 25 personnel and Sat Pol PP as many as 25 personnel. Meanwhile, West Kalimantan Regional Police Chief (Kapolda) Inspector General Pol Surmanbodo Asmoro said that until now the series of Cap Go Meh activities in a number of areas in West Kalimantan are safe and conducive. He said that one of the crowded areas visited by tourists is Singkawang City, Pontianak City and a number of other areas celebrating Cap Go Meh. He also admitted that he had carried out direct checks on the security of Cap Go Meh, especially in Singkawang City.

He reminded the joint team involved in Operation Liong Kapuas 2023 to maintain synergy and carry out security humanely, but firmly in taking action against any violations if any are found. "We ensure that the situation is conducive, even so we invite all people and tourists to jointly maintain security, order and comfort and cleanliness," he said.