Police Ban Vehicle Convoys At Christmas And New Year Celebrations

ILLUSTRATION

East Jakarta Metro Police prohibits people from carrying out convoys of vehicles on Christmas and New Year's Eve 2024 celebrations to prevent disturbances to public order security (Kamtibmas).

The Head of Ops for the East Jakarta Metro Police, AKBP Eko Mulyadi, said that this activity could potentially cause disturbances.

"We do not recommend any activity that mobilizes the masses, because it has the potential to cause disturbances to Kamtibmas," said AKBP Eko, Wednesday, December 20.

AKBP Eko explained that the ban was advised because it was feared to be the trigger for violations or criminal acts, when he saw a group committing a violation.

"Although there are other triggers that cause disturbances to Kamtibmas," he said.

Later on the night of the celebration, if people are still meeting who are determined to carry out the convoy, they will be directed to return to their respective homes.

AKBP Eko added, but on the other hand there is also a trigger (the occurrence of kamtibmas disturbances), one of which may be due to the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.

"Therefore, we have made preventive efforts, so for their actions if they are caught in the convoy we direct them to return home," he said.