Ende Police Chief Delivers Aid to Elderly Flores Earthquake Survivor
Kapolsek Ende Ipda Heru Sutaban delivered staple-food aid to elderly earthquake survivor Oma Rugeya Sulaiman during a cycling outreach visit in Kelimutu on 27 September 2026.
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Ende — Kapolsek Ende Ipda Heru Sutaban distributed staple-food assistance to Oma Rugeya Sulaiman, an elderly survivor of the Flores earthquake, during a cycling outreach visit on Sunday, 27 September 2026. The visit took place in Kelurahan Kelimutu, Kecamatan Ende Tengah, Kabupaten Ende.
Tribunnews.com reported that the activity combined cycling with a visit to residents and the distribution of aid. The report said Sulaiman was among elderly residents affected by the Flores earthquake that occurred on 15 August 2026.
Why the aid matters to Ende readers
The visit brought police assistance directly to an elderly earthquake survivor in Ende. According to the police news report, the activity was intended to maintain contact with residents and understand their circumstances more closely.
Ipda Heru said the cycling outreach was conducted routinely, almost every week. He said the activity supported physical fitness while also creating an opportunity to meet residents directly. The staple-food package was described as an expression of police concern for people still experiencing the effects of the earthquake.
Tribratanews Ende, the Ende police news outlet, also reported the same activity and identified Ipda Heru Sutaban as the Ende police sector chief. Its report said the assistance was given to an elderly Flores earthquake survivor during a cycling visit.
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