As many as 16 illegal semi-permanent buildings at Block B of Marunda Flat, Cilincing, North Jakarta were demolished. The effort was done to sterilize Jakarta Provincial Government’s asset.

The execution is aimed to protect Jakarta Provincial Government’s asset

Siti Nurbaiti, Cilincing Sub-district Head, admitted those 16 buildings were used as small business such as selling food, cigarette, and so on. About 120 joint personnel of Satpol PP, PPSU, army, and police were deployed.

“The execution is aimed to protect Jakarta Provincial Government’s asset,” he said, Wednesday (4/27).

According to her, procedures before executing the buildings such as socialization and warning letter have been given since a month ago.

“Until the deadline, they still occupied the land. So we have to execute the buildings today,” she added.