Police Facilitate Ramadan Night Run in Depok to Prevent Brawling

Depok Metropolitan Police (Polres Metro Depok) together with the Depok City Government (Pemkot Depok) facilitated the ‘Depok Night Run Ramadan 2026’ running event in Depok, West Java. The activity is carried out to accommodate interest and prevent brawls. ‘So, we are just facilitating, the youths organize these activities and we facilitate by holding running races,’ said Depok Police Chief Kombes Abdul Waras when contacted by reporters on Friday (6/3/2026). Abdul said the activity is conducted to provide guidance with the hope that there will be no more brawls. The event also serves to sharpen youths’ athletic abilities in Depok. ‘Yes, we hope so (to prevent brawls and illegal street racing). We will guide them together so that it becomes a positive thing to sharpen their abilities in athletics,’ he said. The event will take place on Friday (6/3), at 21:30 WIB in each polsek (police sector) jurisdiction. Participants who pass will be contested again at the Depok City Hall or Depok Open Space on Saturday (14/3). ‘Obviously tonight is Saturday night and Sunday night at the polsek or district level in terms of time allocation. This means if it is not enough tonight, it will be held again tomorrow. Then at the city level, next week on Sunday at the City Hall,’ he explained. The police urged youths to use the event as a forum for socialising and to improve achievements in athletics. Abdul also urged youths to avoid brawls or negative activities that harm themselves. ‘Of course, use this as a forum for socialising and as a platform to improve achievements, especially in athletic sports. Then avoid negative things, particularly the aforementioned brawls, which are not beneficial and harm others and oneself. Also, during the event avoid betting or gambling; not allowed,’ he concluded. For information, the event also offers prizes for winners. There are no participant restrictions. The running race is divided into two categories for men and women with weights 40-70 kg and 75-100 kg.