"All forms of crowd-pulling activities are prohibited. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, any activity that potentially attracts crowds violates the law," he said here Sunday.
Hence, he warned the people at large of not gathering at the eve of Eid-al-Fitr which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadhan because the takbiran events often trigger crowds of people.
The police also prioritize preventive measures to prevent crowds from celebrating the Eid al-Fitr festivity, he said.
As part of its public awareness campaigns on the importance of implementing health protocols to combat COVID-19 transmission, the Central Jakarta police precinct has also installed several banners containing messages on COVID-19 prevention.
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Hengki Haryadi said earlier at the Operation Ketupat Jaya 2021 roll call at the National Monument (Monas) square, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday that he would disperse city-wide convoys to celebrate takbiran parade in the midst of ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
"There must be no crowd-pulling takbiran parade. In the midst of this pandemic situation, putting other people in a dangerous situation is a criminal offense," he said, adding that violators are subject to criminal charges as stipulated in Law No. 6/2018 on health quarantine.
Some 1,500 personnel from Central Jakarta's army, police, and city government are deployed to secure the Operation Ketupat Jaya 2021.
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Translator: Mentari Dwi Gayati, Katriana
Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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