Wiranto asks for public cooperation against crime

Wiranto asks for public cooperation against crime

JAKARTA (JP): Greater Jakarta Military Chief Maj. Gen. Wiranto
called on Jakartans yesterday to be more cooperative with
security officers in their battle against crime in the city.

"All citizens should participate in the anti-crime drives.
Please help the security officers make the city a more secure and
safe place to live by providing information on crimes," he said
yesterday.

He made the statements at the opening of a low-cost apartment
complex in Tanah Tinggi sub-district, Central Jakarta. The event
also marked the commemoration of the City Military Command's 46th
anniversary, which falls on Dec. 24.

A charity bazaar, free medical services and mass circumcision
for local children were some of the activities sponsored by the
military.

Wiranto, accompanied by Central Jakarta Mayor Abdul Kahfi,
affirmed the commitments of the military and the police to
minimize the incidence of crime in the city.

"It will be very difficult for the security officers to do
their tasks without help from the rest of society. Everyone
should give proper attention to their neighborhoods, daily
security and cleanliness," he said.

Tanah Tinggi sub-district chief Rachman Sjah said that the
area was formerly a slum, known as a "nest" of criminals and drug
traffickers.

However, the neighborhood and welfare of the residents have
improved since the apartments were built in 1992, and the number
of crimes in the area have also dropped significantly. More than
800 street vendors, scavengers, factory workers, and low-ranking
civil servant families now live in the four apartment blocks.
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