Mataram Police Deploy 850 Personnel to Secure Ogoh-ogoh Parade

Mataram — The Mataram City Police Resort in West Nusa Tenggara has deployed approximately 850 personnel to secure the Ogoh-ogoh parade, which forms part of the Nyepi New Year Saka 1948 celebrations.

“For the Ogoh-ogoh parade, we have deployed roughly 850 personnel. This is a combined force from the military and several government agencies,” said Head of the Traffic Unit of Mataram City Police Resort AKP Muhammad Puteh in Mataram on Tuesday.

He explained that of the 850 personnel, Mataram City Police Resort has deployed 350 personnel from various units, including mobile brigades, criminal investigation, intelligence, and traffic divisions. Additionally, there are 250 personnel from the West Nusa Tenggara Provincial Police Headquarters on loan. The military has contributed 90 personnel, with the remainder from other relevant agencies.

Several personnel have been assigned to embedded duties within the parade procession. “Traffic management and route diversion tasks have been distributed. We also have intelligence and criminal investigation personnel deployed for early detection and prevention,” he said.

According to the Gregorian calendar, the Nyepi New Year Saka 1948 celebrations fall on Thursday (19 March), with the Ogoh-ogoh parade taking place the previous day on Wednesday (18 March).

Based on a meeting held at the Mataram City Government involving the Forum for Religious Harmony (FKUB) Mataram, the Ogoh-ogoh parade will take place along Pejanggik Road. In response to the parade route, Mataram City Police Resort has prepared traffic management and diversion measures.

This includes closing vehicle lanes along Pejanggik Road from the Islamic Centre junction through to Mayura Park.