Carry Out Ingub, Police Seal 38 Illegal Alcohol Stores In DIY

The Head of the Yogyakarta Regional Police, Inspector General Pol. Suwondo Nainggolan explained the progress of handling illegal liquor after the Coordination Meeting for Combating Liquor at the Yogyakarta Police Headquarters, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Friday (1/11/2024). ANTARA/Luqman Hakim

Yogyakarta Special Region Police (Polda DIY) sealed 38 shops or outlets selling illegal liquor (alcohol) in a number of areas in this province.

"Don't let the control be carried out, then someone will open it secretly and so on," said the Head of the Yogyakarta Regional Police, Inspector General of Police. Suwondo Nainggolan after the Coordination Meeting for the Prevention of Liquor at the Yogyakarta Regional Police Headquarters, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Friday, November 1, was confiscated by Antara.

From the closure of dozens of shops without permits, the police on October 31, 2024, confiscated 2,883 bottles of illegal liquor.

Through the coordination meeting of a number of agencies throughout DIY, his party has formulated a monitoring mechanism after the closure of the illegal liquor store.

"What we anticipate is a new mode because it has been closed, making sales in ways that are out of the ordinary," he said.

In accordance with the Governor's Instruction (Ingub) DIY Number 5 of 2024, his party will ensure that there are no online liquor sales, including the delivery service system.

The information technology team (IT) from the Yogyakarta Regional Police and the Yogyakarta Regional Government, said Inspector General Pol. Suwondo, will collaborate to monitor the potential for online sales.

"If there is information, please let us be informed too, the public is also informed, report to public relations, or to the bimas (DIY Police) if someone buys online so we know which shop is selling, we will investigate later. This information we are open in general," said the Yogyakarta Police Chief.

Previously, Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X had issued Governor's Instruction (Ingub) Number 5 of 2024 concerning Optimization of Control and Supervision of Alcoholic Drinks.

According to Sultan, the ups aimed at the regent/mayor are indeed firm. However, it cannot be the basis for imposing sanctions.

"The most important thing is to control it first at this time," said Sultan HB X in Yogyakarta, Thursday (31/10).

The Sultan confirmed that he would carry out monitoring related to the implementation of the instruction while waiting for reports from regents and mayors in DIY.

"That has the authority to the regent and mayor, not the province. I can only assess the coming week. Later, there will be a report after a week of instructions are issued. The regent and mayor must provide a report," said Sultan.