Yesterday's Legal News: Lunar New Year Traffic to Jokowi's Double Standards
Jakarta (ANTARA) - A number of legal events took place on Monday (16/2), and the following are five selected stories for your review, ranging from traffic flow during the Lunar New Year holiday to a House of Representatives member accusing Jokowi of double standards regarding the reinstatement of the KPK Law.
- Police record 1.5 million vehicles entering Bandung during Lunar New Year holiday
The Bandung Metropolitan Police (Polrestabes) recorded 1.5 million vehicles entering the city of Bandung, West Java, during the extended Lunar New Year 2026 holiday from 13 to 15 February, causing congestion on a number of main roads.
- House Commission III supports police action against former Bima police chief involved in drugs
Chairman of House Commission III Habiburokhman expressed support for the Indonesian National Police (Polri) to take firm action against former Bima Police Chief Adjunct Senior Commissioner Didik Putra Kuncoro, who was implicated in a narcotics case.
- House member: Reverting to old KPK Law represents Jokowi’s double standards
House Commission III member Nasyirul Falah Amru, known as Gus Falah, argued that the approval to revert to the old version of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Law represents a double standard on the part of seventh President Joko Widodo.
- Malang police deploy dozens of personnel to prevent congestion during Lunar New Year
The Malang City Police deployed dozens of personnel to anticipate congestion on a number of roads prone to traffic build-up during the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday period.
- Bekasi police arrest five suspects in university student death at apartment
The Bekasi Metropolitan Police arrested five suspects allegedly involved in the case of a female university student who died at an apartment in the North Cikarang sub-district, following the completion of their investigation into the matter.