Jakarta – Polda Metro Jaya deployed 3,906 joint personnel to secure the concert of the famous British band, Coldplay, at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (GBK), Jakarta, Wednesday, (15/11) today.
The 3,906 personnel are members of the Metro Police, Police, and BKO from the Indonesian Army and the DKI Jakarta regional government.
“A total of 3,906 personnel were deployed to secure the Coldplay concert,” said Kabid Humas of Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Pol Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko to journalists, Wednesday, (15/11).
The thousands of personnel who were deployed, continued Kombes Pol Trunoyudo, consisted of 2,626 Polda Metro personnel, 299 personnel from the police, 981 BKO personnel from the TNI AD and the DKI Regional Government.
Furthermore, Kombes Pol Trunoyudo also asked all parties to maintain security and order during the Coldplay concert.
“We urge you to maintain general order and security,” he said.
Separately, the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Uno said that Coldplay’s presence had made the hotels around the GBK stadium full.
“The hotels around here [around GBK] are all full, 100%,” said Sandi to media crew at the Parliament Complex, Tuesday, (14/11) yesterday.
According to him, the presence of Chris Martin cs in Indonesia can help the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy to achieve the target of domestic tourist movements (wisnus) of 1.2-1.4 billion in 2023 and visits by foreign tourists (tourists) of above 8.5 million. The number of foreign tourist visits has exceeded the target. Bembo
