Dili, November 05, 2026 [Média Democracia] – The Special Police Unit (UEP) has closed the operation Alerta Finadu, which was held for six days, from 29 October to 04 November 2026, with the result that no serious incidents were registered that could threaten public safety and order in the territory national.
UEP Commander, Assistant Police Commissioner Agostinho Gomes, said the closing parade was held to officially close the Dead Alert operation, which began on the orders of the Timor-Leste National Police Command (PNTL).
He explained that during the operation period, UEP conducted operational activities at UEP Headquarters, Alfa Company in Caicoli, Bravo Company in Baukau, Delta Company in Maliana, and two UEP posts in Suai and Oé-Cusse, to support the Municipal Police Command in five municipalities.
He added that UEP also supports patrol activities in five municipalities, namely Dili, Baukau, Maliana, Suai and Oé-Cusse. These operational and patrol activities were carried out smoothly, without any serious problems that could affect public safety and order.
However, the UEP Commander confirmed that there was a case in Memo, Maliana Administrative Post. However, this case does not fall within the area of direct responsibility of UEP, because the area is assigned to another PNTL unit.
“Based on the report presented by the Commander of Delta Company, the area was placed to another PNTL unit. However, when the problem occurred, they intervened and requested support from the Delta Company Special Police Unit. UEP, on Wednesday (04/11).
In this opportunity, the UEP Commander expressed his appreciation and gratitude to the community, especially the youth, for their cooperation, discipline and understanding during the Deceased Alert period, which contributed to maintaining the security situation and public order.
He said the positive attitude that the community and youth demonstrated during the past period must continue to be applied in other social activities, to strengthen peace, harmony and living together in society.
“The peaceful situation that we face during the last period arises because of the attitude that the community and youth demonstrate to create peace and harmony. We need to continue to maintain such a situation, so that the community can live in peace and happiness,” he said.
Finally, the UEP Commander also expressed his gratitude to the families of the deceased, the community, youth and social media, who contributed through cooperation and dissemination of information about the PNTL Dead Alert activity, to strengthen stability, security and peace in Timor-Leste.
Reporting: Octaviana da Costa
Photo: Octaviana da Costa