12 Sex Workers in Kemayoran Netted

Around 84 joint personnel of Army/Polic, Satpol PP, and local citizens netted 12 sex workers in a raid in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, Monday (7/13) dawn. The raid itself was held at Jalan H Benyamin Sueb, Jalan Angkasa, Jalan Garuda and around NAM Center building. 

Instead of ormas conducted the raid which is vulnerable to anarchist action, it's better we go first to prevent it

Kemayoran Sub-District Head, Herry Purnama stated those netted sex workers are netted because of many complaints from the locals regarding sex workers who considered very unsettling, especially in Ramadhan. 

"In this good month, we just want everything will be going as it is supposed to be," said Purnama, Monday (7/13). 

18 Sex Workers and Transvestites Netted

He suspected the rampant of sex workers is triggered by many entertainment venues closed during Ramadhan. Such raid also purposed to anticipate another raid from community organization.

"Instead of mass organization conducted the raid which is vulnerable to anarchist action, it's better we go first to prevent it," he expressed.

After being netted, the officers then brought them to sub-district office to be recorded and continued to the Bina Insan Bangun Daya 2 Social House in Cipayung, East Jakarta for guidance.