Police Chief Extends Security for Return Traffic by Four Days: Ensuring Public Safety Until They Reach Home
Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has decided to extend the security period for the 2026 return traffic by four more days. Although Operation Ketupat 2026 officially ends today, police personnel, in synergy with all relevant stakeholders, are ensuring continued readiness in the field to serve the public.
This was stated by General Sigit after inspecting the 2026 Lebaran return traffic at the Jasa Marga Toll Road Command Centre (JMTC) in Jatiasih, Bekasi, on Wednesday (25/3/2026).
The Police Chief explained that this additional security period will be implemented through the Intensified Routine Activities (KRYD) scheme. This step is taken to ensure that the remaining vehicles yet to return to Jakarta are properly served.
“The police are currently adding to their operations. Since the operation (Operation Ketupat) ends today, we are adding three or four days with intensified routine activities (KRYD). This is all part of the effort to ensure that the entire return traffic sequence is properly safeguarded,” said General Sigit.
The former Head of Criminal Investigation mentioned that nationally, traffic accident figures this year have indeed decreased. However, he does not want his subordinates to become complacent until the entire return traffic sequence is truly over.
“Although nationally (traffic accident figures) we have decreased, we hope that until the return traffic is complete, the number of traffic accidents will not be too significant. The safety of the public reaching home is paramount,” he emphasised.
This extension decision is also based on vehicle volume data. It is recorded that around 2.5 million vehicles left Jakarta during the Eid exodus period, while as of this afternoon, only about 2.04 million vehicles have returned to Jakarta.
“That means there are still around 500,000 vehicles left as our homework to clear. Moreover, it is predicted there will be a peak in subsequent return traffic on 28 and 29 March,” explained the Police Chief.
At the end of his statement, the Police Chief urged mudik travellers still on the road or about to depart to always remain vigilant. He asked drivers to utilise service posts and rest areas if they feel drowsy or tired.
“Then, what we always remind is that we must ensure the public can truly return home safely. Therefore, please continue to remind all colleagues and of course the on-duty members to always remind not to push themselves, and if drowsy, to rest briefly,” said General Sigit.
“There are rest areas on toll roads, and also rest places on arterial routes, whether at service posts, integrated posts, or weighbridge routes that have been prepared. Thus, we can truly reduce the number of traffic accidents,” he added.
During this inspection, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Pratikno, Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi, and Director General of Land Transportation Aan Suhanan were present. Also attending were President Director of PT Jasa Marga Rivan Achmad Purwantono and President Director of Jasa Raharja Muhammad Awaluddin.
The Police Chief was accompanied by Deputy Chief of Police for Operations Inspector General Mohammad Fadil Imran, Head of Police Professional and Security Division Inspector General Abdul Karim, Head of Police Public Relations Division Inspector General Johnny Eddizon Isir, and Metro Jaya Police Chief Inspector General Asep Edi Suheri. Also present were Director of Mobile Brigade Security for the National Police’s Coastal and Marine Security Agency Inspector General Suhendri and Director of Traffic Enforcement for the National Traffic Corps Brigadier General Faizal.