“Wherever the land is stepped upon, there the sky is upheld. We must obey the rules that apply in the place we live.”

This morning, all students appeared neatly lined up and standing tall to welcome the arrival of Mr. Commissioner Indra Fadillah Siregar. He is the Police Attaché at the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore and had the opportunity to be the speaker at the Inspirational Class.

He warmly greeted the students with the term “Dek!” in line with how he refers to himself as “Kak!”, creating an atmosphere that initially seemed tense, to become relaxed and friendly.
Mr. Indra began his presentation by explaining a little about the meaning of symbols and the hierarchy of ranks in the Indonesian National Police. Then he explained that rules are binding and do not recognize age, especially in Singapore. “The regulations in this country are very strict and sharp, so we must be very careful,” he said.

Furthermore, he discussed the circulation of vape in Singapore, which has different policies compared to Indonesia. In Singapore, vape is prohibited in terms of its usage and circulation. He recounted an example, where an Indonesian citizen was caught carrying vape to Singapore through the Harbourfront port. The person then sought his help. However, even though he is a police officer, he cannot help because it is outside the jurisdiction of the Indonesian National Police. He emphasized that violations of regulations regarding the use and circulation of vape in Singapore are often found among students. “You younger siblings must be careful, don’t let curiosity lead you to regret in the future because of dealing with the law in Singapore.” This emphasis is important to convey to the students, to further strengthen their determination to avoid violations of rules, both Singaporean regulations and school rules.

There was an interesting thing that made the audience stunned. It turns out he was one of the police officers tasked with handling various cases of thuggery and large-scale criminal activities in Jakarta, such as the robbery case at the late Ust. Jefri Al-Buchori’s house.

The activity was closed with words of thanks and appreciation from the school, delivered by the Principal of the Indonesian School in Singapore, Mrs. Yenny Dwi Maria, M.Ed.

Thank you for your inspiration, Mr. Commissioner!