Jakarta Police Insp. Gen. Sutarman on Monday afternoon was scheduled to host a briefing with the Jakarta Military Commander’s Office military personnel, led by Maj. Gen. Marciano Norman, to discuss final preparations for the planned visit of US President Barrack Obama.
Around 9,000 police officers were being prepared to secure Obama’s first visit as president to his former hometown, Jakarta, including for his visit to the University of Indonesia (UI) for a special lecture, Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Boy Rafli said Monday.
Jakarta Police Traffic Directorate chief Sr. Comr. Royke Lumowa said roads to be traveled by Obama’s entourage would be closed to other traffic and undergo strict security operations.
“The route is from Halim to the State Palace via the Semanggi tollway exit. Later the route taken will be between the State Palace and the Shangrila Hotel, and then back to the Palace again. The following day [Obama] will visit Istiqlal Mosque and then the University of Indonesia via Lenteng Agung tollway.”
“Obama will drop in at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetary, and from there travel straight to Halim airport," Royke said, adding that there would be around 4,000 traffic officers on duty.
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