Bogor gets tough on night spots

BOGOR: The Bogor regency has already closed down prostitution locations in Kemang, Parung, Cileungsi and Puncak a few days before the holy month of Ramadhan which starts today.

"If necessary, these locations should be closed for good," Bogor Council Speaker Rahmat Yasin said on Tuesday.

Jakarta Public Order Agency head Hariyanto Badjoeri also announced on Tuesday that officers would make surprise raids on night spots that were prohibited from opening during Ramadhan.

"A combined team of public order officers, police along with officials from the tourism agency and municipal offices will check the night spots to see whether they are complying with the regulations.

"Otherwise, we will revoke their permits," he said.

Bylaw No. 10/2004 on tourism and Gubernatorial Decree No. 98/2004 on operation times of businesses stipulate that night spots must be closed one day before and at the beginning of Ramadhan, on the 15th day of Ramadhan, and on the four days of Idul Fitri holidays. -- JP