Panic In Pagi Market Tambora West Jakarta Morning When Civil Service Police Unit Comes

Photo via Antara

JAKARTA - Panic occurred under the flyover of Pagi Market Tambora, West Jakarta. When suddenly officers from the West Jakarta Satpol PP (Civil Service Police Unit) conducted a raid on street vendors who traded there.

Thursday, September 30, the street vendors who were trading immediately rushed to pack their merchandise when they saw the West Jakarta City Satpol PP officers get out of their vehicles to start a raid at the location. There were around 50 Satpol PP officers conducting raids.

"Let's disperse, this is a street, not a place for trading", said West Jakarta Satpol PP Head of Security, Public Order, and Operations, Ivand Sigiro, at the location where street vendors trade.

According to Ivand Sigiro, the raids were carried out because the majority of street vendors peddle their wares on the highway, thus reducing the size of the roads and causing congestion.

The street vendors are seen selling along the roadside, about 500 meters, under the Pagi Market flyover. Street vendors who sell toys, cell phone accessories, shoes, and sandals immediately fix their wares.

They seemed to be in such a hurry that some of the merchandise fell while being fixed. The Satpol PP officers also monitored the traders who seemed to be in a hurry to fix their trade.

Not only controlling the five traders, but the Satpol PP officers also brought several traders and residents who were not wearing masks. Those who wear masks only on their chins are also immediately transported by officers to be given sanctions.

"We brought some people because they didn't wear masks and we will record them", said the Head of the Operational Section of the West Jakarta Satpol PP, Sumardi Siringoringo, in the same place as quoted by Antara.