General Listyo Sigit Prabowo instructed officers to intensify patrols at transport hubs, residential areas left vacant, and potential crime hotspots.
“Patrols around terminals, train stations, as well as homes left vacant and potential crime hotspots must continue to be anticipated,” he said after inspecting Gubeng Station in Surabaya, East Java, on Sunday.
Sigit emphasized that increased vigilance is necessary to safeguard public order during one of the world’s largest annual mass migrations.
He confirmed that services at Gubeng Station were operating smoothly.
“Reports from the command post show that passenger numbers have increased by around 11 percent compared with normal days,” he said.
The police chief also checked ticketing services and confirmed that government fare discounts for economy-class passengers were being implemented.
Gubeng Station, he said, is running nearly 24 hours a day to accommodate travelers from across Java and beyond, including passengers from East Nusa Tenggara and Kalimantan heading to destinations such as Central Java, West Java, and Jakarta.
During his visit, Sigit reviewed an integrated command post equipped with health services and online ticketing systems to support travelers. He added that while a Transportation Ministry survey projects a slight decline in holiday travelers—from 145 million last year to 143 million this year—authorities must remain prepared.
“We must not underestimate the situation, so all preparations must remain in place,” Sigit stressed.
Translator: Willi, Azis Kurmala
Editor: Aditya Eko Sigit Wicaksono
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