Anies Asks PPSU Hit-and-run Perpetrators To Surrender

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan (Photo: DKI Jakarta Public Relations)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan asked the perpetrator of the hit-and-run, a public infrastructure and facilities (PPSU) officer who died this morning to surrender.

He said this after visiting the family of Taka (42), a PPSU who died in a hit-and-run while working sweeping Jalan Yos Sudarso, North Jakarta.

"I ask the perpetrators to surrender, take responsibility. Don't be cowardly! Hit and leave," said Anies after the takziah at the Al Ihsan Mosque, Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta on Thursday, July 23.

According to Anies, the hit-and-run case has been included in the police investigation. Perpetrators were also asked to undergo an ongoing legal process.

"The process is being investigated. I asked the perpetrators to surrender, report to the police, then proceed to the law. That's all," said Anies.

For information, Taka, a PPSU Persada Kelapa Gading, was the victim of a hit and run by a vehicle driver on Jalan Yos Sudarso. Taka was taken to the Jakarta Islamic Hospital for help.

Unfortunately, around 07.30 WIB, Taka's life could not be saved. As a result of this grief incident, two of Taka's children who are still under five years old are now orphans.

The death of the orange troops while working is not the first time this has happened. In August 2019, a street sweeper named Ina (37) died in front of the UpperHills Convention Hall Building, Jalan Metro Tanjung Bunga, Mariso District, Makassar City.

This tragedy also happened to Naufal Rosyid (24). He is the DKI Jakarta Public Infrastructure and Facilities Officer (PPSU). March 2019, Naufal died in a similar tragedy. At around 05.30 WIB, Naufal was found lying on the side of the road under the Pasar Rebo flyover, East Jakarta, still with his broom and orange uniform.