National Police Traffic Chief: State Ensures Safe Return Home, Happy Families for Mudik 2026
The National Police Traffic Corps (Korlantas) Commander Irjen Agus Suryonugroho unveiled Operation Ketupat 2026 to the national media monitoring team today. Irjen Agus stated that the state is committed to ensuring Operation Ketupat 2026 runs safely from a crime prevention perspective and smoothly in terms of traffic management.
“Operation Ketupat 2026 is a humanitarian operation. It is not merely a traffic management operation, nor simply securing the homecoming and return traffic flows—the state is present,” said Irjen Agus following the release of the national media monitoring team in West Jakarta on Thursday (12 March 2026).
“The National Police are present amongst the community to ensure that the series of events during the sacred month of Ramadan and Idul Fitri proceed safely, orderly, with security from criminal incidents and smooth traffic flow,” he continued.
Irjen Agus also conveyed a message from National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo regarding the campaign slogan “Safe Homecoming, Happy Families”, which reflects the government’s commitment to ensuring that the Idul Fitri journey home occurs safely and securely.
“We wish to convey that Operation Ketupat is a humanitarian operation. It is not merely about managing traffic flows for those travelling home and returning, but rather the state is present to ensure that those journeying home and returning do so safely and securely, and that they are happy. This year’s Operation Ketupat slogan is ‘Safe Homecoming, Happy Families’, and the state is fully prepared to serve the community,” he said.
The homecoming period is a tradition for reuniting with family. Therefore, the state is present through Operation Ketupat to ensure safe and smooth travel.
“For this reason, National Police Headquarters is deploying Operation Ketupat, so there is no need for concern, as collaboration with stakeholders has been exceptional. Therefore, scenarios such as peak traffic periods will be managed through contraflow and one-way systems to distribute traffic flows and ensure smooth passage,” he explained.
Irjen Pol Agus noted that during the homecoming period, the Traffic Corps does not merely issue appeals but works based on real-time data and technology systems to guarantee the smooth and safe passage of the community during the homecoming period.
“The Traffic Corps certainly does not merely issue appeals, but rather our approach is based on systems we have built utilising data and real-time technology to ensure smooth homecoming and return travel. The state is present to ensure security from criminal incidents and smooth traffic flow,” he said.
The Traffic Commander also emphasised key collaborative principles for the successful implementation of Operation Ketupat. Through collaboration and communication with stakeholders, one of the key slogans becomes “Together We Can”—succeeding together and standing strong to make Operation Ketupat better.
Homecoming is not merely an annual tradition but a moment to return and ease the longing for one’s home village. Therefore, the state is present to guarantee the safety of those travelling home throughout their journey home and return.
“Homecoming and return is a journey of longing—longing for one’s home village and longing for family,” he said.
“It is not only the state’s presence in the field, but ensuring that the state and Police stakeholders assure that those setting out on their homecoming journey must be safe whilst travelling, comfortable throughout their journey until they reach their destination safely, and once reunited with their families, they must be happy,” he concluded.
Also present at the event were Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, Jasa Marga Director-General Rivan A Purwantono, and Jasa Raharja Director-General Muhammad Awaluddin.