Sterilization 1,385 Churches Ahead Of Christmas Celebration, Polda Metro Involves The Bomb Disposal Unit

Polda Metro Jaya deployed a Bomb Disposal Unit (Jibom) to sterilize all churches in Jakarta and its surroundings. The goal is to anticipate acts of terror during the 2022 Christmas celebration.

"Before carrying out worship activities, Jibom also carried out sterilization to avoid unwanted things," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes E. Zulpan when contacted, Saturday, December 24.

The decline in the Jibom Unit from the Brimob Corps unit is also one of the standard operating procedures (SOP) for security.

Thus, the 2022 Christmas celebration will run wisely without any disturbances.

Based on data, Zulpan continued, 1,385 churches were recorded in the jurisdiction of the Polda Metro Jaya, sterilization was carried out. Of course, by involving elements of the TNI and related parties.

"The Regional Police Chief will check several churches this afternoon starting at 2 p.m. to see the readiness of several large churches, yes, and also tonight at 8 o'clock with the National Police Chief, he will check with the Commander and the Regional Police Chief to check the Cathedral Church for the Christmas Mass," said Zulpan.

Meanwhile, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo had conveyed the number of personnel involved in securing and serving Christmas and New Year. There are 166,791 joint personnel on standby.

"The entire series of security activities itself involves approximately 166,791 personnel consisting of 101 thousand Polri personnel and then added to the TNI, the Commander said there were 23 thousand and the rest from all relevant stakeholders," he said.