As many as 100 Satpol PP officers were deployed to control street vendors (PKL) on Jalan Tentara Pelajar, Grogol Utara, Kebayoran lama Sub-district.

They are still stubborn, thus we forcibly demolished them

Head of South Jakarta Satpol PP, Sulistyanto said, the officers consisted of 50 Kebayoran Lama Satpol PP and 50 South Jakarta Satpol PP officers. "We only deployed 50 officers to give help," he told, Thursday (8/27).

He added, his party was deployed to demolish stalls made of wood and plywood. “We only use manual equipment because the building could be easily demolished," he explained.

Kebayoran Lama Sub-district, Munjirin Rasyid said, the buildings has violated Bylaw No.8 Yr 2007 on Public Order. "They cover pavement and drainage," told Munjirin.

He claimed that his party has sent warning letter three times.

"They are still stubborn, thus we forcibly demolished them," he uttered.