The Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) of Cianjur Regency, West Java, is intensifying patrols in prohibited areas to sell in the red zone along Jalan Raya Cugenang Cipanas, precisely at the former Sate Sinta Cugenang restaurant.
This step is taken to avoid potential hazards, especially when extreme weather and the risk of landslides increases.
Head of Satpol PP and Cianjur Firefighters, Djoko Purnomo, said that his party had repeatedly brought order to traders who were still selling in the prohibited area. The prohibition banner has also been installed as a warning.
"We intensify patrols every day as an effort to anticipate unwanted things. If a disaster occurs, the safety of traders or buyers who stop in the red zone near Sate Sinta can be threatened," said Djoko in Cianjur, Antara, Sunday, November 30.
According to him, several times the warning letter has been given to traders who mostly sell on motorbikes. Previously, they had opened a kiosk in front of a landslide cliff and closed the runway of roads and villages when the earthquake hit in 2022.
In addition to controlling traders, officers also appealed to motorists, especially trucks, not to stop or wash vehicles along these lines because they are prone to landslides.
"Officers are alerted with two schedules every day to discipline and urge motorists to increase caution. We ask the public not to stop, let alone wash vehicles, on this vulnerable route," said Djoko.
He emphasized that his party would take firm action against traders who were still stubborn and asked motorists to only stop at a completely safe location, even though the retaining wall had been built along the route.
Meanwhile, a number of traders met admitted that they were still selling due to economic limitations. The number of vehicles stopping around the location makes them see business opportunities.
Farid (35), a mobile coffee trader, said he was forced to sell on a motorbike because he did not have another job. Before the 2022 earthquake, he had opened a kiosk not far from the retaining wall or known as the Bangkit Cianjur Wall.
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