Politics · Indonesia · 3 hrs ago
Pekanbaru mayor thanks outgoing Riau police chief and welcomes successor
Pekanbaru Mayor Agung Nugroho thanked Herry Heryawan for working with the city government while he led the Riau provincial police.
Herry has moved to a new role as head of the National Police’s Security Maintenance Agency.
Nugroho said their cooperation helped maintain public safety and order in Pekanbaru, the capital of Riau province.
He also credited Herry with supporting efforts to make the city cleaner, including a Green Policing program adopted by the city as Pekanbaru Lestari.
Nugroho said the city would continue and build on that work.
He welcomed Arman Achdiat as the new Riau police chief and said the city was ready to work with him.
The next focus, Nugroho said, is continuing cooperation on security, public order and programs that benefit residents.
Pekanbaru Mayor Agung Nugroho thanked outgoing Riau police chief Herry Heryawan for working with the city government.
Herry has taken a new role as head of the Indonesian National Police’s Security Maintenance Agency.
Nugroho welcomed new Riau police chief Arman Achdiat and said the city was ready to continue working with the police.
He credited cooperation with Herry for helping maintain public security and support the city’s cleanliness efforts.
- Who
- Pekanbaru Mayor Agung Nugroho, outgoing Riau police chief Herry Heryawan and incoming chief Arman Achdiat.
- What
- Nugroho thanked Herry for their cooperation and welcomed Arman as his successor.
- When
- Nugroho made the remarks on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia.
- Why
- To recognize cooperation on public security and city programs, and to welcome continued collaboration under the new police chief.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
We are ready to work together and collaborate. What has been established well so far must be maintained, and, if possible, strengthened.
Many things have been done together to keep Pekanbaru safe, orderly, and comfortable for the public.
The spirit of making Pekanbaru a clean, orderly, and comfortable city will continue.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Outgoing Riau police chief
- Herry Heryawan
- New role for Herry
- Head of the Indonesian National Police’s Security Maintenance Agency
- Incoming Riau police chief
- Arman Achdiat
- Mayor’s remarks
- October 11, 2026
- City
- Pekanbaru, Riau
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