Tanah Abang Market Ahead Of Ramadan, Kasatpol PP: We Will Protect The Sidewalks Don't Let Them Take Over!

JAKARTA - A total of 500 joint Civil Service Police Units (Satpol PP) in DKI Jakarta will be deployed in the Tanah Abang Market area ahead of Ramadan. The security pattern will be divided per shift with the guard at 7 points in the area.

Security has been tightened to prevent the proliferation of seasonal street vendors (PKL) on the sidewalks and prevent crowds from gathering.

"Yes, we deploy 500 joint Jakarta-based Satpol PP every day. This number specifically protects the Tanah Abang Market area," said Head of the Central Jakarta Civil Service Police Unit (Kasatpol PP), Bernard Tambunan when contacted by VOI, Tuesday, March 22.

Bernard said, in addition to the 500 joint Satpol PP personnel, later it would also be strengthened by the presence of the Police and the TNI. The officers will be stationed at 7 points in the Tanah Abang area and some are mobile (randomly around).

"In addition to placing them at 7 points, officers will also conduct sweeps," he said.

Furthermore, Bernard said, the deployment of hundreds of personnel was aimed at dispelling seasonal traders ahead of Ramadan. Moreover, the traders often use the sidewalk as a place to sell.

"We will guard the sidewalks so they don't control them. Officers will dissuade seasonal traders, don't let traders enter the roadside. Don't let them occupy the sidewalks," he said.

Apart from that, the Satpol PP, continued Bernard, will also guard several other points that are prone to mass crowds. Especially when Ramadan arrives.

"Such as in the Thamrin area, Monas, Banteng Square, and the Grand Mosque are locations that are considered prone to crowds. We will guard them," he said.