Aceh Singkil Regent Doesn't Want Dogs On Many Islands To Maximize Halal Tourism

Aceh Singkil Regent, Dulmusrid while accompanying Ustaz Abdul Somad (Photo via Aceh Singkil Regency Government)

JAKARTA - The Regent of Aceh Singkil, Dulmusrid ensured that his staff in the Civil Service Police Unit did not torture dogs while carrying out control at a resort on Banyak Island. Dulmusrid also said controlling dogs to maximize the concept of halal tourism.

"Regarding the allegation of animal abuse during the evacuation of a dog at the Banyak Island tourist site, that is absolutely not true," said Regent Dulmusrid specifically by Antara, Monday, October 25.

He said, efforts to control livestock, such as dogs at a resort by Satpol PP officers in the Pulau Banyak tourist area, were carried out in a persuasive manner and in accordance with applicable operational standards.

But from the video circulating, Satpol PP did not use special tools to catch dogs. Even the dog was then put in a basket which was finally wrapped with a little ventilation.

Dulmusrid said, before evacuating dogs from the resort location, the local government, including the Aceh Government and the sub-district, had tried to socialize the ban on the presence of dogs in tourist sites. In fact, he said, the local government through the sub-district on Pulau Banyak has also warned resort owners several times not to let dogs roam around tourist sites. However, this appeal was ignored by the resort owner.

"The dog was previously arrested to be transferred to Singkil, so that the animal is not in tourist sites," said Dulmusri.

Although socialization has been carried out for a long time, including giving warnings, the dog owner has not heeded the advice from the local government.

According to him, the dog that died after being evacuated by the Aceh Singkil Satpol PP officers had been reported to be very disturbing to every guest who came to the tourist site.

In addition to being big, said the regent, the dog also scared visitors, so they were moved.

"So, there is no animal abuse, as alleged," he said, asserting.

Aceh Regent Singkil Dulmusrid also emphasized that the prosecution of wild animals, such as dogs at the Banyak Island tourist site, was carried out as an effort to maximize halal tourism in the area.

In addition to the ban on dogs at tourist sites, he said, the Aceh Singkil Regency Government also appealed to every tourist who came to the area