New Head of Indonesian Traffic Police Appointed, Credited with Best 'Mudik' Operations
Indonesia's National Police has appointed Brigadier General Pol. Aries Syahbudin as the new Chief of Traffic Corps (Kakorlantas). Syahbudin was instrumental in the 2025 'Ketupat Operation,' which saw a 53% reduction in fatalities, earning praise from President Prabowo for the 'best Mudik in history.'
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