Two Unit Chiefs and One Police Chief Mutated in East Sumba

Three officers within the scope of the East Sumba Police District, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), have been rotated. These include the Head of the Narcotics Unit, the Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit, and the Haharu Sector Police Chief, with the handover of duties completed on Wednesday (3/6/2026).

“This rotation includes the inauguration of the Head of the Narcotics Unit, the handover of the Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit, and the replacement of the Haharu Sector Police Chief,” stated the East Sumba Police Chief, AKBP Gede Harimbawa.

Gede explained that the rotation is part of personnel career development and an effort to enhance organisational performance in facing evolving policing challenges.

During the ceremony, the Head of the Narcotics Unit for East Sumba Police was appointed to Iptu I Gede Putu Parwata, who previously served as the Head of the Propam Unit for Rote Ndao Police. Parwata had previously handled the case of a female police officer, Brigadier Yulita Manuai, who was found guilty of stealing salon customer funds amounting to Rp 1,103,000 in Mokdale, Rote Ndao, which led to her dishonorable discharge from the Indonesian National Police.

Furthermore, the Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit for East Sumba Police, previously held by AKP Markus Foes, has been handed over to Ipda Rizaldi Haris, who formerly served as the Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit for North Central Timor (TTU) Police. AKP Markus Foes has been appointed as the Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit for Sabu Raijua Police. He had served only six months in his previous role in East Sumba following his transfer from Rote Ndao Police.

Meanwhile, the Haharu Sector Police Chief, Iptu Melianus Sumbanu, has been transferred to serve as the Head of Personnel Recruitment within the East Sumba Police Human Resources Division. His successor is Ipda Leri Yermi Neparasi, who previously served as the Head of the Police Station Service (SPKT) for East Sumba Police.

“Every position is a mandate given by the state, which must be carried out professionally, with sincerity, and with responsibility,” Gede explained.

Gede urged the newly appointed officials to immediately understand the internal conditions of their units as well as various issues developing within the community, such as public order and security (kamtibmas).

“The challenges of the National Police’s duties are becoming increasingly complex, requiring adaptability, sensitivity to regional situations, and swift, precise measures to maintain security stability,” Gede concluded.