PPKS Raids in Kelapa Gading During Ramadan Intensified
Reported by Anita Karyati | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
The Kelapa Gading Sub-district Satpol PP has recorded that 12 people with social welfare issues (PPKS) have been netted from March 1 to 24, 2025.
Five were netted in early Ramadan and seven were netted ahead of Idulfitri
Kelapa Gading Sub-district Satpol PP Head, Delki Siregar said the raid against PPKS would keep being intensified to Idulfitri. It was done to follow up on the Gubernatorial Regulation about Outreach Operation for Community Diseases in Kelapa Gading.
"Five were netted in early Ramadan and seven were netted ahead of Idulfitri," he expressed, Tuesday (3/25)
820 PPKS in South Jakarta Netted in Raids During 2024He explained raids were intensified around the mall area, parks, and Kelapa Gading Shophouse area. Those netted were predominantly beggars, scavengers, traffic marshals, and homeless people.
"Herein, we involved 30 officers from Kelapa Gading Sub-district, Social Sub-agency, Transportation Sub-agency, and army/police," he explained.
According to him, they were then taken to the Cipayung Insan Bangun Daya 2 Social Rehabilitation Center, East Jakarta for training and skills development, thus they would not return to the streets and disturb the community.
He added that in January to February 2025, 33 PPKS were netted from several areas of Kelapa Gading Sub-district.
"We do it humanely, firmly and without violence," he stressed.
The raid received appreciation from Kelapa Gading Sub-district Vice Head, DTM Rahmat Syahputra.
"We also participated in monitoring during the raid. Hopefully, this can make the Kelapa Gading area more peaceful and serene," he closed.
