National Police Chief General Suyudi Ario Seto launched the Interpol Global Hit Alert System (I-GHAS 24/7) application on Thursday, 6 November 2026, at the Rupatama Building of the National Police Headquarters, alongside Head of the National Police International Relations Division Inspector General Untung Widyatmoko and Director General of Immigration Hendarsam Marantoko.
The application is designed to strengthen the surveillance of international fugitives and transnational criminals at Indonesia's border checkpoints, connecting Immigration officers with the National Police International Relations Division through the Interpol network covering 196 countries, allowing for rapid verification of fugitive data and coordinated handling.
The National Police Chief stated that I-GHAS 24/7 is a collaborative breakthrough between the National Police and the Directorate General of Immigration, expected to accelerate information exchange. "This is a breakthrough carried out collaboratively between the National Police and the Directorate General of Immigration. This is certainly to strengthen the surveillance of international fugitives and also transnational perpetrators at Indonesia's crossing points," he said in a written statement on Friday, 7 November.
He cited several successes resulting from cross-border cooperation, including the arrest of an Interpol fugitive related to human trafficking (TPPO) at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, the foiling of the smuggling of 1.6 tons of ketamine, and the uncovering of clandestine laboratories, while emphasizing the need for faster and more precise technology for identification and handling.
The development of I-GHAS will involve artificial intelligence and biometric data integration in 2027. Director General of Immigration Hendarsam added that data integration and digital communication have become primary necessities in facing border surveillance challenges, and expressed hope that the launch of this application marks the beginning of broader cooperation to safeguard national sovereignty and security.
Source: cnnindonesia.com
