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Indonesia's Police Chief Reassigns Senior Traffic Corps Officials
Indonesia's national police chief, Suyudi Ario Seto, has reassigned several senior officials in the National Police Traffic Corps, known as Korlantas.
The changes were set out in a police order dated October 10, 2026.
Aries Syahbudin was appointed to lead Korlantas, replacing Wibowo.
I Made Agus Prasatya was moved from law enforcement to lead vehicle registration and identification, while Budi Indra Dermawan took over the law enforcement post.
Chiko Ardwiatto was appointed to lead traffic safety, and other officials were also reassigned.
These posts oversee key areas of traffic policing, including enforcement, vehicle records and road safety.
The announcement does not state what happens next.
Indonesia’s police chief, Suyudi Ario Seto, reassigned several senior officials in the National Police Traffic Corps.
The changes were set out in a police telegram dated October 10, 2026.
Brigadier General Aries Syahbudin was appointed head of the Traffic Corps, replacing Inspector General Wibowo.
Brigadier General I Made Agus Prasatya was appointed director of registration and identification.
Other changes affected the corps’ law enforcement, security and safety, and related roles.
- Who
- Police chief Suyudi Ario Seto reassigned senior National Police Traffic Corps officials.
- What
- Several officials were moved to new posts, including appointments to lead the corps and key directorates.
- When
- The transfer telegram was dated October 10, 2026. The report was published October 12, 2026.
- Where
- The changes affect the National Police Traffic Corps in Indonesia.
- Why
- Not stated
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A police transfer telegram setting out the personnel changes was dated.
CNN Indonesia reported the reassignments and said the police public relations chief had confirmed them.
- Transfer telegram
- ST/2251/X/KEP/2026
- Telegram date
- October 10, 2026
- New Traffic Corps chief
- Brigadier General Aries Syahbudin
- Former Traffic Corps chief
- Inspector General Wibowo
- New director of registration and identification
- Brigadier General I Made Agus Prasatya
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