South Sumatra Police Optimise Routine Enhanced Activities and Main Route Monitoring After Return Flow
The South Sumatra Provincial Police (Polda Sumsel) are intensifying routine enhanced activities (KRYD) following the end of Operation Ketupat Musi 2026. This measure is aimed at maintaining the stability of security and public order (kamtibmas) in South Sumatra Province.
This step is being taken by Polda Sumsel to ensure the situation remains conducive after the Eid homecoming and return flows, while anticipating potential security disruptions amid rising public activities.
The implementation of KRYD is focused on preventive and pre-emptive efforts, including large-scale patrols, monitoring in crowded centres, residential areas, and tourist locations. Additionally, the activities target potential disruptions such as illegal racing, thuggery, and narcotics abuse.
South Sumatra Police Chief Irjen Sandi Nugroho, through the Head of Public Relations of Polda Sumsel Kombes Nandang Mu’min Wijaya, emphasised that personnel readiness remains the top priority.
“Maintaining security post-Eid remains our focus. Personnel will continue to be present in a humane yet firm manner to provide the best protection and service to the public,” said Sandi via Nandang to reporters on Tuesday (31/3/2026).
He also urged the public, particularly drivers of goods transport vehicles, to comply with vehicle operational rules for collective safety and to avoid legal sanctions.
Polda Sumsel ensures that KRYD will be carried out continuously to keep the kamtibmas situation safe, orderly, and conducive throughout South Sumatra.
Meanwhile, the Head of Traffic Directorate of Polda Sumsel Kombes Maesa Soegriwo explained that security remains prioritised on main routes, particularly the eastern and central cross routes which serve as key arteries for vehicle movement. He also stated that night patrols have been increased to ease congestion.
Monitoring has also been expanded to points of public mobility such as ports, airports, and train stations, through cross-functional synergy between the Traffic Unit, Mobile Brigade, and Criminal Investigation Unit.
It is known that Polda Sumsel has taken firm action against three-axle goods vehicles violating operational provisions based on the Joint Decree (SKB). Based on operational data, 772 vehicles have been penalised.
The details show that 559 vehicles were regulated during the homecoming flow and 213 during the return flow. The enforcement was carried out through vehicle impoundment to prevent congestion and enhance road user safety.