Violating PPKM, Satpol PP Fines Bar Dronk Kemang Rp50 Million

South Jakarta Satpol PP Ujang Harmawan posted a temporary closure sign at a bar in the South Jakarta area (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The South Jakarta Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) has fined the management of the Dronk Kemang bar in the amount of Rp. 50 million for violating the operational hours of the Level 2 Implementation of Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) in DKI Jakarta.

"An administrative fine of Rp. 50 million," said Head of the South Jakarta Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP), Ujang Harmawan in Jakarta, Friday night, quoted by Antara.

In addition to administrative fines, Satpol PP also imposed sanctions on bar operations closing for a week. "For the (bar) on Jalan Kemang Raya (Dronk Kemang) it has been given a sanction, namely closing 7x24 hours," he said.

According to Ujang, the implementation of this sanction is based on DKI Jakarta Regional Regulation Number 2 of 2020 regarding the prevention of Corona Virus Disease 2019 and DKI Jakarta Governor Regulation Number 3 of 2021 concerning the implementation of DKI Jakarta Regional Regulation Number 2 of 2020 regarding the prevention of Corona Virus Disease 2019 and the Governor's Decree. DKI Jakarta Number 59 of 2022 concerning the implementation of PPKM Level 2 Corona Virus Disease 2019 in Jakarta.

As for business activities, such as restaurants, bars, cafes at PPKM Level 2 in DKI Jakarta, they are allowed to operate from 18.00-24.00.

The Directorate of Narcotics Investigation of the Polda Metro Jaya has sealed the Dronk Kemang bar because it operates beyond the operating hour limit according to the policy for the Implementation of Restrictions on Community Activities (PPKM) on Thursday (3/2) early morning.

"We seal and install police lines," said Director of Drug Investigation at the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Pol. Mukti Juharsa.

Mukti explained, officers came to the Dronk bar at 01.50 WIB and when they checked, it was found that there were still many visitors and violations of operating hours.