To guarantee sacrificial animals sold are safe, Central Jakarta Mayor, Mangara Pardede appealed citizens to buy them in shelters checked by Central Jakarta Maritime, Agriculture, and Food Security Sub-Department.

Don't buy sacrificial animals on public facilities, as we can't guarantee that the animals are healthy

"Don't buy sacrificial animals on public facilities, as we can't guarantee that the animals are healthy," he appealed, Tuesday (9/22).

Head of Maritime, Agriculture, and Food Security Sub-Department, Muljadi added, the sacrificial animal sold in forbidden place are not examined as it violates Bylaw No. 8/2007 on Public Order. Moreover using social and public facilities that disserve many people.

"Sacrificial animal traders in Central Jakarta are spread in 73 points, 43 of them are selling in the location determined by the local administration as for the rests are illegal," he closed.