National Police Chief General Suyudi Reveals Details of Meeting at Presidential Palace

General Suyudi Ario Seto has been inaugurated as the Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Kapolri) by President Prabowo Subianto. Two days prior to his inauguration, Suyudi was invited to a meeting at the Palace alongside the President.

Suyudi was summoned to the Palace to attend a meeting held on Tuesday (29/09). At the time, Suyudi, who was still serving as the Head of the National Narcotics Board (BNN), met with relevant ministries to discuss rehabilitation and educational initiatives.

“The primary focus is on the rehabilitation of users occurring within prisons themselves. As we know, prisons are currently facing overcapacity issues,” Suyudi stated at the State Palace, Jakarta, on Thursday (01/10/2026).

The meeting addressed rehabilitation efforts and the circulation of narcotics within correctional institutions, as well as strategies for handling drug trafficking.

“Furthermore, the circulation of narcotics within prisons remains a persistent threat that requires specialised handling. We were summoned by the President regarding this matter,” he added.

He noted that the meeting also covered the management of issues causing public unrest.

“The President consistently reminds us all, particularly during our recent meeting, regarding narcotics, smuggling, online gambling, and other issues that cause public concern,” said Suyudi.

Following his appointment as the head of the Indonesian National Police, Suyudi stated that he intends to continue the successful programmes established during the era of General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.

“We will review the initiatives of the previous leader that can be followed up and are performing well. Whatever needs improvement, we will improve,” he said.

He expressed his commitment to enhancing public services, ensuring fair law enforcement, and maintaining close ties with the community.

“We are striving to be closer to the public in line with our ‘Police with the Community’ programme. Fundamentally, the police must be close to the people, present within the community, and provide rapid responses to maintain public order and security,” Suyudi concluded.