By Ati Nurbaiti
After more than 40 years, a Christian has been appointed as head of the Indonesian National Police. General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, who was sworn in today at a ceremony led by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, replaces General Idham Azis, who has retired.
Prabowo, a 51-year-old Protestant, was promoted to the top post of the police after heading the Criminal Investigation Agency (
Bareskrim).
He was President Jokowi’s only candidate, and his appointment was unanimously approved on January 20 by the People's Representative Council, Indonesia’s lower house of parliament.
The super policeman also received the support of leading Muslim organisations and Islamic clerics in Banten, the province bordering the capital known for its religious conservatism, where he led the local police.
President inaugurates Listyo Sigit Prabowo as new police chief 27th January 2021
Commissioner General Listyo Sigit Prabowo (center) about to undergo a fit and proper test for candidate of the National Police chief at the parliament building on Jan 20, 2021 ANTARA FOTO/Pool/Galih Pradipta/aww. Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Joko Widodo inaugurated Listyo Sigit Prabowo as the National Police chief at the State Palace, here on Wednesday, to replace General Idham Azis, due to retire in early February of 2021.
The head of state also promoted Prabowo to the rank of general from commissioner general based on Presidential Decree Number 7/Polri/2021 dated January 27, 2021.
Indonesia Appoints Christian Man to be National Police Chief
01/23/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – A protestant has been chosen by Indonesian President Joko Widodo to fill the position as the next National Police Chief after considering four other candidates. He will be the third person from the religious minority to hold the position in the predominantly Muslim nation.
Commissioner General Listyo Sigit Prabowo was the only nominee and was approved by the House of Representatives on Jan. 20.
According to UCA News, the new chief who heads the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Agency, is a close ally of Indonesian President Jokowi and will replace General Idham Azis, who recently retired at the end of January.
Published on: Saturday, January 23, 2021
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Candidate of the new Indonesian Police Chief Com.Gen.Listyo Sigit Prabowo (second right) after a a fit-and-proper test at the House's Commission III, in Jakarta on Thursday (Jan 21, 2021). ANTARA PHOTO/Galih Pradipta/foc.
WEST JAVA: Indonesia will soon have a new police chief with the House of Representatives (DPR) approving Com.Gen.Listyo Sigit Prabowo as the successor to General Idham Azis, who retires on February 1, 2021.
Prabowo, who was nominated by President Joko Widodo as Azis’ successor, underwent a fit-and-proper test at the House’s Commission III, which oversees legal affairs, on Wednesday (January 20).
Indonesia appoints Christian as new national police chief
Rights groups call on Protestant Listyo Sigit Prabowo to curb abuses allegedly committed by the force
Indonesia's parliament has approved the appointment of Listyo Sigit Prabowo, a Protestant, as the new national police chief. (Photo courtesy of polri.go.id)
Indonesia has named a Christian as the new national police chief, the third person from the religious minority to hold the post in the Muslim-majority nation.
Commissioner General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, a Protestant, was the only nominee and was approved by parliament on Jan. 20,
The new chief, who heads the National Police's Criminal Investigation Agency and is a close ally of Indonesian President Joko Widodo, will replace General Idham Azis, who recently retired.
New police chief faces pressing issues of terror, human rights 21st January 2021
Candidate of the new Indonesian Police Chief Com.Gen.Listyo Sigit Prabowo (second right) after a a fit-and-proper test at the House's Commission III, in Jakarta on Thursday (Jan 21, 2021). ANTARA PHOTO/Galih Pradipta/foc. Indonesia will soon have a new police chief with the House of Representatives (DPR) approving Com.Gen.Listyo Sigit Prabowo as the successor to General Idham Azis, who retires on February 1, 2021.
Prabowo, who was nominated by President Joko Widodo as Azis' successor, underwent a fit-and-proper test at the House's Commission III, which oversees legal affairs, on Wednesday (January 20, 2021).
Police chief candidate must prioritize war on drugs: MP 20th January 2021
Andi Rio Idris Padjalangi (left) with Com.Gen.Listyo Sigit Prabowo (right) (Dokumentasi Andi Rio Idris Padjalangi) Jakarta (ANTARA) - National Police chief candidate Com.Gen.Listyo Sigit Prabowo must continue Indonesia's war on drugs by intensifying law enforcement against domestic and trans-national rings, which remain a threat to the entire nation, a legislator said.
"I have appealed to him to keep focusing on handling the drug crimes," said Andi Rio Idris Padjalangi, a member of Commission III of the House of Representatives (DPR), which oversees legal affairs, here on Wednesday.
South Kalimantan police seize 11.318 kg of crystal meth 17th January 2021
Two suspects (ANTARA/Firman)
When they were raided, they were carrying 10 packs of crystal methamphetamine Banjarmasin, S Kalimantan (ANTARA) - The South Kalimantan police thwarted two suspected drug couriers' attempt to trade some 11.318 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine at Duta Mall in Banjarmasin, the capital of South Kalimantan Province, on January 13, 2021.
The suspects, only identified by their initials SF (37) and ZL (41), were caught red handed along with 10 packs of crystal meth, Chief of the South Kalimantan Police's Criminal Investigation Directorate, Sen.Coms.Niko Irawan said.
The provincial police's anti-drug squad personnel received a tip-off about a possible drug trafficking operation. They then followed up the tip-off by launching a week-long probe, he was quoted by ANTARA as saying here Sunday.
All Indonesians urged to keep defending press freedom: press council 3rd January 2021
Press Council Head Mohammad Nuh (Foto Antara) Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Press Council has appealed to all elements of society at large to keep defending and protecting freedom of the press because it is one of the fundamental pillars of democracy and an integral part of freedom of expression.
"To this end, the Press Council urges all parties to create a conductive situation and to show a collective commitment to making the quality of our press freedom get improved and beneficial for the entire nation. The press freedom is part of the principles of democracy that must collectively be fought," Press Council Head Mohammad Nuh said in a statement that ANTARA quoted in Jakarta on Sunday.
Police arrest Middle East drug ring's 11 members in Jakarta 23rd December 2020
Evidence of drug crime (ANTARA/Asep Firmansyah)
All drug packages bore a similar symbol "55" Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Jakarta Metropolitan Police apprehended 11 suspects for smuggling 201 kilograms (kg) of crystal methamphetamine from the Middle East into Indonesia, the Jakarta police’s spokesman, Sen. Coms. Yusri Yunus, stated.
The suspects were recently arrested at the WIR Hotel in the Petamburan neighborhood, Central Jakarta, from whom the cops seized 196 packs of crystal meth weighing 201 kg, Yunus was quoted by ANTARA as saying in Jakarta on Wednesday.
All drug packages bore a similar symbol "55", he noted, adding that police investigators believe that the Middle Eastern network is involved in the drug smuggling operation.