Considered A Crime Trigger, East Jakarta PP Saptol Officer Sita 216 Bottles Of Alcohol From Various Shops

Satpol PP liquor raids from various shops in East Jakarta/ Photo; Antara

JAKARTA A total of 216 bottles of liquor (alcohol) from various brands were secured by East Jakarta Satpol PP officers. Raids were held in the context of Community Disease Operations (Pekat) for a week in Ramadan 1444 Hijri. The bottles of drinks were confiscated from a number of shops in East Jakarta.

"During Ramadan, we have carried out Pekat Operations and raids on Social Welfare Services (PPKS) in the East Jakarta area," said East Jakarta Satpol PP Head Budhy Novian, quoted from Antara, Thursday, March 30. According to Budhy, traders caught selling liquor without a permit are subject to strict sanctions by the Provincial Government (Pemprov) of DKI Jakarta through Regional Regulation Number 8 of 2007 concerning Public Order and Governor 187 concerning Control and Supervision of Sales of Alcoholic Drinks. "According to Article 46 paragraph (1) Perda 8 of 2077, every person is prohibited from distributing, storing and selling alcoholic beverages without a permit. If they are subject to imprisonment for a maximum 20-90 days or a fine of Rp. 500 thousand to Rp. 30 million," Budhy said. In addition to bottles of alcohol, officers also secure 16 homeless people on the streets, they will be taken to Cipayung Social Institutions for coaching. On that occasion, Budhy also reminded managers of nightclubs to comply with operating hours that have been set during Ramadan. To ensure conducive conditions in Jakarta, especially in Ramadan, all parties need to obey and obey regulations governing operating hours.

"I hope this can be obeyed by the manager of nightclubs," he said.

The DKI Jakarta Tourism, Economy and Creative Service issued Circular Letter Number e0009/SE/2023 concerning the Implementation of Tourism Businesses On the Holy Month of Ramadan is the Eid al-Fitr. Based on the circular, the prohibition on operating during Ramadan applies to types of businesses that stand alone or do not join other businesses such as four-star and five-star hotels. The government also regulates the operating hours of night entertainment venues that are members of four-star and five-star hotels. Among others, the nightclub is open from 20.30 WIB to 24.00 WIB. Diskotek is open from 20.30 to 24.00 WIB, steam baths open from 11.00 to 22.00 WIB and massage houses open from 11.00 to 23.00 WIB.